executive director of the Hakone Foundation. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and you’ll find some of the best viewing opportunities at dusk or just after nightfall. General admission is $12 ...

Saratoga’s historic Hakone Estate and Gardens is hosting “Hanami at Hakone” — special nighttime viewing of cherry blossoms. As evening descended on the gardens, visitors used their cameras ...

With its hot springs, ancient shrine, and Mt. Fuji views, this mountain town is a welcome reprieve from the big cities.

Japan is dotted with bold archways that stand apart from the regular landscape. Some are more elaborate than others, but the basics remain: two pillars adjoined by one or two beams. Called torii ...

Here are five iconic torii gates in Japan. 1. Torii of Peace The torii floats just close enough to land. Image: iStock/Phil McMannis The Torii of Peace at Hakone Shrine is one of the most sought torii ...

Visit the Hakone Shrine and It’s Floating Torii Gates on Lake Ashi Standing beneath ... For the best chance of seeing Mount Fuji, spend at least one night in Hakone. This not only gives you ...

This is arguably the best fireworks show of the season in Hakone. Two six-metre-tall torii gates will be erected ... send off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon, an annual Buddhist event ...

A ten-minute walk from the port leads to the Hakone Ropeway, the recommended mode to get to Owakudani Park. But visitors can still take photos of the torii gate by going on a lake cruise via a for ...