For my first shrine visit of the year, I went to Hakone Shrine, which I also visited last autumn. The shores of Lake Ashi, welcoming the new year, were enveloped in the crisp, clear air unique to winter, and a serene stillness permeated the air. The aromas of buttered potatoes and yakisoba greeted the visitors...
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Belonging to the Koyasan Shingon sect, and known as a temple for warding off evil, Hatta-san Son'ei-ji Temple is one of the "Three Temples of Enshu" along with Kasui-ji and Yuzan-ji, and is a famous tourist attraction representing Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefecture! *Special permission has been granted for vehicle access. On the temple grounds and approach...
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