Meiji Shrine
Visitors can experience serenity amidst beautiful surroundings at the Meiji
Shrine in Tokyo. Dedicated to the memory of the Meiji Emperor and Empress, this
1920s shrine is set in gardens filled with countless trees of hundreds of
different varieties. The calm atmosphere is enhanced by birdsong and the
murmuring of streams.
The thickly-wooded compound also includes an inner garden where irises bloom in
June and a treasure museum containing items related to the Emperor Meiji and
Empress Dowager Shoken.
| Date | Daily |
| Opening Hours | Sunrise to sunset; Inner garden & treasure museum Mar-Oct 9am-4.30pm; Nov-Feb 9am-4pm |
| Cost | Free; inner garden & treasure museum ¥500 |
| Directions | A 7-minute walk from Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote line) and Meiji-jingumae Station (Chiyoda line). |