Minamiashigara sits at the western edge of Kanagawa, where lowland towns give way to forested hills and temple complexes. Best known for Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple, the area offers large religious sites, wooded walking routes, and a quieter counterpoint to nearby Hakone.
This category focuses on places and experiences in Minamiashigara that are worth visiting on their own or as part of a wider Hakone, Odawara, or western Kanagawa itinerary.
The first impression Daiyuzan Saijoji sits where western Kanagawa becomes forested and mountainous, on the outer edge of the Hakone area. Whether you arrive from the visitor approach or step…