Also known as Divine Land, the Hakone Sacred Grounds occupies an area a little over 20 acres. Located in the city of Hakone, district of Gora, in the central portion of Soun-Zan Mount, this Sacred Grounds sits almost 2,000 feet above sea level. In May of 1944, Meishu-sama moved from Tokyo to Hakone, and immediately after World War II ended, began construction of this future prototype of Paradise on Earth.

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It took seven years to be completed. Featuring gardens and other buldings, the magnificent Hakone Art Museum was built to house more than 1,200 art pieces. Three of them are national treasuries, and more than 60 have been declared part of Japan´s cultural heritage. Meishu-sama deigned every single aspect of this Sacred Grounds, whether it be the placement of a single rock in the garden, or its landscaping paths and waterfalls. The Hakone Sacred Grounds symbolizes the spirit of fire.