Kuzuryu Shrine Honggu

箱根九頭龍神社本宮

A dragon shrine deep in lakeside forest

⚠ Boat only on the 13th

Hours

Kuzuryu no Mori open 9:00-17:00 daily

Tickets

¥600 forest admission when walking in

Address

Moto-Hakone, in the forest on the Lake Ashi shore

A dragon-deity shrine set in the forest on the shore of Lake Ashi. On most days it can only be reached on foot through the woods, but on the 13th of each month, when the monthly ceremony is held, a worshippers' boat runs from Moto-Hakone port. The path is quiet, with just lake water and birdsong, and people come to pray for good relationships.