Beyond Tokyo
Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine
The torii in the water
The crater lake of Hakone, with the shrine’s red gate standing in the water.
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Image courtesy of © Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Boats
- The torii
- Address
- Hakone, Tokyo
About Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine
Lake Ashi lies in the Hakone hills, with Hakone Shrine on its shore and its torii in the water; sightseeing boats cross the lake.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine before you go.
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