Hakone · Around Hakone-Yumoto Station
Soun-ji Temple
How to get there and what to see · facts checked 2026-10-24
The family temple of the Hojo, a warlord clan of the 1500s. The graves of five Hojo lords are on the grounds.
- Nearest station
- 15 min walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station
- Hours
- Grounds open for visits at any time; the main hall only on limited days in November
What to see
- Graves of the five Hojo lords, on the grounds.
- Statue of Hojo Soun: a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
- Dry landscape garden: said to be made by Soun's third son, Genan.
- Back-hill forest: a chorus of cicadas (Himeharu-zemi) in early summer, found only here in Kanagawa.
Seasons
- Early summer: the cicada chorus. The main hall opens only on a few days in November.
History
Ujitsuna, the second Hojo lord, built it in 1521 as his father Soun had wished. It burned in Hideyoshi's 1590 attack and was rebuilt in 1627 by the monk Kikkei. Hakone-Yumoto town is said to have begun as the temple's gate town.
Getting there
A 15-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station.
Address：405 Yumoto, Hakone, Kanagawa
Before you go
No official entry fee or hours were found. The tourism page says goshuin stamps were not offered as of November 2021; that is old, so check with the temple.
Around Hakone-Yumoto
Tap a red pin to open that sight's page.
Nearby sights
← Hakone guide: trains from Tokyo
Sources
Hours, prices and history come from the official websites and public tourism pages listed here. They can change, so check the official site before you go.
- 箱根町観光協会（早雲寺）（checked 2026-10-24）
Map data：© OpenStreetMap contributors