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Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city and offer walking paths for a relaxing stroll away from the concrete.
Meiji Jingu. 1-1, Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan. TEL: 03-3379-5511
Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
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Where Tokyo's modern pop culture and rich history meet. Surrounded by a lush green forest right in the heart of Tokyo , this Shinto shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and Empress Shoken, who led Japan to become a modernized nation. You should prioritize Meiji Jingu as one of your first Tokyo stops, as any trip to bustling Shibuya ...
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Meiji Jingu. 1-1, Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan. TEL: 03-3379-5511
MonthOpening At:Closing At:January6:40 am4:20 pmFebruary6:20 am4:50 pmMarch5:40 am5:20 pmApril5:10 am5:50 pmMar 11, 2021 · The shrine was built to commemorate Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan and after he (1912) and his wife (1914) passed away, the Japanese government officially started the construction of Meiji Jingu Shrine to commemorate their deified spirits. The construction took about five years to ...
Feb 28, 2020 · Meiji Jingu is a Shinto Shrine in Tokyo dedicated to is namesake Emperor Meiji and his wife Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan. Prior to his reign, during the Edo Period (103-1868) Japan was a feudal nation. By the end of his term, Japan had become a modernized industrial world power.