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Hodosan Shrine
寳登山神社Saitama · Kanto
A shrine at the foot of Mount Hodo (497m) in Nagatoro, founded around 110 AD as a place to pray for protection from natural disasters; the current Gongen-zukuri style buildings date to the early Meiji period. A ropeway (about 5 minutes, 832m) climbs to a summit complex with a wintersweet garden, a plum garden, a small animal park, and the shrine's rear sanctuary, with panoramic views over the Chichibu mountains.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.3· 5,780 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Shrine free to enter (8:30-17:00). Mt. Hodo ropeway 1,200 yen adult round-trip is separate.
- Nearest station
- Nagatoro Station · 8 min walk
- Website
- hodosan-jinja.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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