Admission
- Adult (18+)Free
Shibuya, Tokyo Prefecture
At a Glance
The shrine does not house the emperor's tomb, which is situated at Fushimi-Momoyama, south of Kyoto.
In 1920, the community voluntarily planted 100,000 trees to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken after their passing.
The sacred forest covers 70 hectares (170 acres) with 120,000 trees of 365 species, donated from across Japan at the shrine's founding.
Meiji Jingu's unique omikuji, "Oomikokoro," is not fortune-telling; it presents 30 poems—15 by Emperor Meiji and 15 by Empress Shoken—with commentary.
This shrine offers 1 different goshuin designs
Regular
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
Bustling
Thorough (90+ minutes)
Kita-sando Station
北参道駅Yoyogi Station
代々木駅Meiji-jingumae Station
明治神宮前駅Harajuku Station
原宿駅21 structures on the grounds
Facilities
Shopping
Fascinating facts about this place
The shrine does not house the emperor's tomb, which is situated at Fushimi-Momoyama, south of Kyoto.
In 1920, the community voluntarily planted 100,000 trees to honor Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken after their passing.
The sacred forest covers 70 hectares (170 acres) with 120,000 trees of 365 species, donated from across Japan at the shrine's founding.