箱根町の金湯山早雲寺 Sounji
Behind and up the road from our hotel in Hakone were a couple of very peaceful temples. Pictured above is what lies behind Sounji. There was a large graveyard which led to some paths up the mountain. We took the mountain path (which was wonderful). On the other side you find yourself back near the river and the Hakoneyumoto Train Station. The Yumoto Fujiya Hotel is also right there. So you could start there and come over the mountain to get to 金湯山早雲寺.
It is said that Hojo Ujinao (whose grave is here at Sounji) has a ghost who wanders this place at midnight. I didn’t come back to find out. Maybe next time.
