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In Jinya's traditional Japanese garden, depending on the season, you can experience cherry blossoms in full bloom, river crabs scampering, fireflies twinkling, and birds singing.
In our 8-acre garden, a variety of stories gather in the pure elegance of nature.
Feel free to enjoy flowers, trees, and other living creatures in the garden while imagining the variety of stories that were made through our long history.
We will welcome you with Jinya drum to express our unique hospitality.
Eight-Acre Garden
Once you step into our eight-acre garden, you will be transported into a whole new world. You will experience preserved Japanese-style natural beauty.
Strolling though the garden, you will be struck by sights such as a drinking-water spring, the "Totoro" camphor tree, a 300 year old chinquapin tree, a large silk tree, a path lined with bamboo trees and a small shrine dedicated to Oinari, one of the Shinto deities.
*We have prepared an overall view of the Jinya site, which shows the details of the stairs and rooms.
Once you step into our eight-acre garden, you will be transported into a whole new world. You will experience preserved Japanese-style natural beauty.
Strolling though the garden, you will be struck by sights such as a drinking-water spring, the "Totoro" camphor tree, a 300 year old chinquapin tree, a large silk tree, a path lined with bamboo trees and a small shrine dedicated to Oinari, one of the Shinto deities.
*We have prepared an overall view of the Jinya site, which shows the details of the stairs and rooms.
Garden
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History of this place
The place where Jinya is located used to be the encampment of General Yoshimori Wada, who was one of the big four aides to Yoritomo Minamoto during Kamakura period. Jinya means encampment in Japanese.
Mr. Okazaki, Mr. Sanada and cousins of Yoshimori protected the encampment which was located westernmost. They plowed the field, hunted wild boars and deers hidden in the mountains, and ran through hills and fields to train until the time when Yoritomo commanded by saying "Get to Kamakura", which was thereafter used when danger was coming.
It is said that the reason of setting the encampment in here was because rich hot springs were generated and there were prenty of bamboos that can be used to make bows and arrows.
Wada Clan was strong, achieved many outstanding jobs and ruled the area until being defeated by Hojo of Odawara. There is a grave of Wada family at Saiko temple nearby although there is no such one for Yoshimori. You can find a cup of ball rabbit is the cup Yoshimori Wada and Soga brothers exchanged liquor on the display in our lobby. Soga used to live in the place known as Bairin of Soga in current Odawara.
It is said that Yoshimori arrived on a horse within half day at the time of danger.
Jinya history
This area has been blessed with flesh water and hot springs thanks to its location, foot of Tanzawa mountain. Jinya started its history in 1918 by opening "Hiratsuka garden" as a villa of Mitsui group.
Politicans used to own their villas in Hiratsuka and Oiso and actively worked there as a backstage of politics. It all started when Mitsui group invited important guests to this place, the site of Yoshimori Wada, where hot springs generated and used as a retreat from Hiratsuka. This is the story before Odakyu line was constructed.
History
The location of Jinya has had historical significance since the times of the Kamakura Shogunate.
Many historical artefacts, such as the armor given by Mori Motonari and the sword used by Musashi Miyamoto for his duels, are displayed in the lobby.
Jinya is also known as the site for competitions of the Japanese Chess Master Title.
You will find that a number of calligraphy works by well-known Japanese chess players are displayed in the lobby.
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Sketching of Jinya
We introduce beautiful nature and history of Jinya with illustrations.
You can purchase postcards of the illustrations here at Jinya.
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The history of Shogi players and Jinya
Matsukaze no Ma
Matsukaze no Ma was moved from Oiso by Kuroda Clan to welcome Emperor Meiji. The shape of Kiri tree and Kiku flower is engraved on Japanese style upper wall called Ranma. People started to know about Jinya as a place where Shogi and Go players vie for the title of the king after Showa era.
More than 300 title matches have been held at Jinya to date. Yoshiharu Habu took the title of the king in the 52nd title match and accomplished a historic achievement in Matsukaze no Ma. That was his 80th win in his career which was the same number as the unbreakable record of 80 wins by the 15th Master of Yasuharu Oyama.
昭和将棋史に残る「陣屋事件」
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
"Jinya Incident" that remains in Showa Shogi history
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
Matsukaze no Ma
Matsukaze no Ma was moved from Oiso by Kuroda Clan to welcome Emperor Meiji. The shape of Kiri tree and Kiku flower is engraved on Japanese style upper wall called Ranma. People started to know about Jinya as a place where Shogi and Go players vie for the title of the king after Showa era.
More than 300 title matches have been held at Jinya to date. Yoshiharu Habu took the title of the king in the 52nd title match and accomplished a historic achievement in Matsukaze no Ma. That was his 80th win in his career which was the same number as the unbreakable record of 80 wins by the 15th Master of Yasuharu Oyama.
昭和将棋史に残る「陣屋事件」
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
"Jinya Incident" that remains in Showa Shogi history
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
Jinya incident is the historic event in Japanese chess world, which made Jinya famous in Showa era.
On February 17 in 1952, one day before the game with a master of Shogi, Yoshio Kimura, Masuda took Odakyu line at Shinjuku station, and walked to Jinya from Tsurumaki station.
According to Masuda, he used interphone to call someone, but nobody came out to pick up. A clerk passed through, but did not help. Though Jinya was supposed to be the place where the important Shogi game would be held, he heard uproar from banquet. He waited 30 minutes but no one came out. Patience reached the limit and he went on to another inn nearby. He decided to stay there one night, and to go to the match tomorrow morning, but anger recurred after the discussion with the board members who came over to convince him. He refused to come to the match by saying "I would never play the game unless the stage changes" and returned to Tokyo without playing.
Japan Shogi Association announced the suspension of his play for one year. All board members resigned.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
However, Shogi players in Kansai region and other groups denounced the announcement. Master Kimura, who was asked to resolve the matter, decided that "Masuda and the board both expressed regret, Masuda will return immediately and Kimura did not accept the director's resignation."
Masuda lost the 6th game without playing, but won the 7th game and took the title of the king. After the game, Kimura retired after being defeated by Yasuharu Oyama.
What was behind the incident? In this game series, Masuda already won 4 games and lost 1 game against Kimura, but the requirement of the title game during that time was to play all seven games. Moreover, after passing the third win, a handicap called "Han Kyo", that is, taking "left Kyo" out every two games was applied. Tokuo Takayanagi, honored 9 dan, was more shocked when he started to know that Master Kimura, who had been at the top since the beginning of the title games, needed to take Kyo out than when he heard the Emperor's statement broadcasted to announce the loss of world war.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.
Morning of the day, he woke up and thought that "Master Kimura needs to take Kyo out. Masuda recollected in his autobiography that although he was eager to defeat Master Kimura, he could not accept defaming the prestige of Master. "Should I withdraw the game by telling a lie such as sick?" Masuda wondered. After all, he decided to play the game after being encouraged by fellow Shogi players.