物語に、息吹きを。
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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この地の歴史
この陣屋の地は鎌倉幕府の時、源頼朝の側近で四天王の一人と言われた侍所別当 和田義盛公の陣地でした。 侍所別当とは、現在の警視総監に当たる役職です。 一番西の砦である義盛公の陣地は、平塚の岡崎氏 真田神社のある真田氏と義盛公の従妹達が守っていました。 そして、「いざ鎌倉」と、頼朝の号令がかかるまで、畑を耕し、山に潜む猪や鹿を取り、食し、野山を駆け巡り体を鍛えておりました。
この地に陣屋を構えたのは豊かな温泉が湧いていたことと、弓矢に使う矢竹が豊富に取れた為と思われます。
和田一族は屈強のつわもの揃いで多くの手柄をたてており、小田原の北条氏に敗れるまでこの地を治めておりました。この近くの 西光寺には、和田家の墓もあります。（義盛公のものはありません）ロビー内の展示、玉兎の盃は和田義盛公と曽我兄弟がお酒を酌み交わした盃です。 曽我氏は現在の小田原にある曽我の梅林で知られる地に住んでおりました。
「いざ鎌倉」の時、馬に乗り半日で駆けつけたと言われております。
陣屋の歴史
丹沢山麓にあたる当地は沢山の湧水に恵まれており、昔から温泉が湧いておりました。 陣屋は大正7年、三井財閥の御寮（別荘）｢平塚園｣として始まりました。
当時、平塚 大磯には政治家の別荘が数多くあり、政治の舞台裏として活発に活動していました。その為、三井財閥が平塚の奥座敷であり、温泉の湧く（鶴巻）和田義盛公の跡地に大切なお客様を接待する為に建てたのが始まりです。小田急線が引かれる前の事です。
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.