Meiji Shrine
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ShrineTokyo, Japan

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo's serene forest shrine honoring Emperor Meiji, hidden within a vast man-made woodland.

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35.6764°, 139.6993°

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Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingū) is one of Tokyo's most important and tranquil Shinto shrines, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. Remarkably, it sits within a dense, 70-hectare forest of some 100,000 trees in the heart of the city — an entirely man-made woodland planted in the 1920s, now grown into a serene green sanctuary a short walk from the fashion district of Harajuku.

Approached through towering wooden torii gates and gravel paths past walls of sake barrels offered to the shrine, the complex offers a peaceful retreat from Tokyo's bustle and is a popular place for traditional weddings and New Year's visits, when millions come to pray. Originally completed in 1920 and rebuilt after wartime destruction, it embodies the meeting of Shinto tradition and modern Japan.

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Meiji Jingu Shrine Haiden
Meiji Jingu Shrine Haiden
Tokuzo in Edomura via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
A tree with prominent roots in the forest around Meiji Shrine.
A tree with prominent roots in the forest around Meiji Shrine.
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Aerial view of Meiji Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Aerial view of Meiji Jingu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
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Architectural StyleTorii Style
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Construction MaterialsWood
Primary ReligionShinto
Shrine TypeShinto Shrine
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Tokyo
JapanJP
35.67640°, 139.69930°
meijijingu.or.jp (Official Website)

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74°F
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Visibility
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