... On the north-side, tourists mingle with Japanese in formal dress in Meiji Jingu, one of Japan's finest Shinto shrines.
GETTING THERE
Meiju Jingu is in Yoyogi Park - a short walk from Harajuku Station. The JR Yamanote line stops at Harajuku station, just by Yoyogi-koen. Come out of the ... Read review
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Advantages: A spiritual paradise admist an urban jungle Disadvantages: none whatsoever
...Japanese in formal dress in Meiji Jingu, one of Japan's finest Shinto shrines.
GETTING THERE
Meiju Jingu is in Yoyogi Park - a short walk from Harajuku Station. The JR Yamanote line stops at Harajuku station, just by Yoyogi-koen. Come out of the station, turn right, walk up to the bridge, cross it and you're into the park.
Alternatively, the Chiyoda Metro line stops in front of Meiju Jingu.
HISTORY
Meiju Jingu was built in 1920 to honour the ... ...Empress Shoken (died in 1914). It officially opened to the public on November 1, 1920.
Formerly the Imperial Gardens, Meiju Jingu is made up of three parts: Naien - the inner area made up of several shrine buildings; Gaien - the outer area, which includes a visitor centre and memorial picture gallery; Gyoen - the inner garden. Meiju Jingu sits in an evergreen forest of over a 100,000 trees made up of 400 different species - all donated by people ...
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