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Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya that enshrines the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Meiji Jingu operates in the Shinto shrine in Tokyo segment.
Meiji Jingu: Disambiguation
Meiji Jingu is not a Buddhist temple. Meiji Jingu is not Senso-ji in Asakusa. Meiji Jingu is not the Imperial Palace, where the emperors are not enshrined. Meiji Jingu is not a natural old-growth forest, since its forest was planted in 1920.
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Meiji Jingu: Core Facts
- Religious type
- Shinto shrine (Imperial shrine) (source)
- Established
- November 1, 1920 (source)
- Enshrined deities
- Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and Empress Shoken (1850-1914) (source)
- Address
- 1-1 Kamizono-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053 (source)
- Forest size
- 70 hectares (source)
- Trees planted
- about 100,000 trees donated from across Japan (source)
- Inner Garden admission
- 500 JPY (source, )
- Museum admission
- 1,000 JPY adult, 900 JPY senior/child (source, )
- Museum architect and opening
- Designed by Kengo Kuma, opened 2019, 3,200 sq m over two floors (source, )
- Inner Garden hours
- 9:00-16:30 (until 16:00 November-February) (source, )
- Great torii
- Largest wooden Myojin-style torii gate in Japan, rebuilt 2022 (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.7 / 5 (53,289 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- Meiji Jingu is a breathtaking oasis right in the heart of Tokyo. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
Compare: Senso-ji
Meiji Jingu: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Meiji Jingu for?
Meiji Jingu suits travelers who want a quieter, forested walk close to central Tokyo along with imperial-era history.
How much does it cost to visit?
The shrine grounds and torii gates are free; the Inner Garden charges 500 yen and the Meiji Jingu Museum charges 1,000 yen for adults as of 2026.
How does it compare to Senso-ji?
Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine completed in 1920 inside a 70-hectare planted forest, whereas Senso-ji is a Buddhist temple founded in 645 CE with a busy shopping street.
What are the opening hours?
Meiji Jingu's main grounds are open roughly from sunrise to sunset, while the Inner Garden keeps fixed hours of 9:00 to 16:30, shorter in winter.
How do I get there?
Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line and Meiji-jingumae Station on the Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines are both about a 10 minute walk from the main shrine complex.
Is the forest natural?
No; Meiji Jingu's forest was deliberately planted with about 100,000 donated trees when the shrine was built in the 1910s.
What do Google Maps visitors say about Meiji Jingu?
Meiji Jingu visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Meiji Jingu is a breathtaking oasis right in the heart of Tokyo."
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Meiji Jingu: Further reading
- https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/about/establishment/
- https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/about/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine
- https://www.advantour.com/japan/tokyo/meiji-shrine.htm
- https://www.touristjapan.com/meiji-shrine/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ5SZMmreMGGARcz8QSTiJyo8
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