“都心に根を張る10万本の森で、明治の静寂に触れる。”
明治神宮は、明治天皇と昭憲皇太后をお祀りする神社です。初詣で訪れる参拝者は毎年日本一を誇ることでも有名。恋愛成就、合格祈願、家内安全、社運隆昌など様々なご利益に与れると言われています。面積は70万平方メートルと広大で、全国から献木された10万本におよぶ人工林が広がります。東京都心にありつつも豊かな自然に囲まれた明治神宮は、人々の憩いの場として親しまれています。内苑、外苑、明治記念館と分かれており、外苑ではスポーツ施設での大会、内苑では結婚式やパーティーが行われます。そのほか、大相撲横綱土俵入りや、こども向けのひなまつり子供大会など、1年を通して数多くの祭典と行事が開催されます。都心に出向いた際に、多くのみどころを持つ明治神宮でほっと一息つくのはいかがでしょうか。
写真提供 :（公財）東京観光財団
| スポット名 | 明治神宮 |
|---|---|
| 郵便番号 | 〒151-8557 |
| 住所 | 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町1-1 明治神宮 |
| 電話番号 | 03-3379-5511 |
| 公式サイト | http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/index.html |
| キーワード | 絶景, 文化体験, 歴史 |
by Junyu Satoh約 ¥5,000 / 人
Meiji Shrine, being one of the larger and well-known shrines in Tokyo, is filled with history. When I went, there were peaceful gardens, ceremonies and omikuji(fortune). Being immersed in its unique, quiet atmosphere was a nice change of pace from Tokyo’s bustle. There is also a nearby alleyway, Takeshita Street, that is filled with fashion, theme cafes, and activities, that you can visit afterwards.
Really peaceful place, filled with a lot rich history. This is a great place to come to if you just want to get out of the loud and busy city for a little bit, relax and just enjoy some of the serenity that the surrounding forest has to offer.
A trip to the Meiji Jingu shrine is worth it for many reasons: it remains one of the major Shinto shrines in Tokyo, its super convenient location being a 10-minute walk from Harajuku station, plus the fact that it is located next to the funky, modern Harajuku perfectly reflects the traditional yet futuristic image tourists tend to have of Japan. Killing two birds with one stone and adding a cool, shaded park into the mix, it is definitely worth spending time here learning about why sake and wine barrels are donated to the shrine or perhaps writing a wish and hanging it around the wishing tree for the new year.
This shrine is located right next to Harajuku station. It was cool to see a shrine located right next to one of Tokyo’s most popular shopping place for teens. Unlike the entrance of the walkway to the shrine, it was so peaceful and quiet when I arrived to the shrine. It was also cool to see some Japanese walking around with traditional Japanese costumes. One of the coolest thing about Tokyo to me is that Japanese tradition coexists with modernity. This shrine displays exactly how Japanese keep their traditions alive in Tokyo.
Located in the middle of an expansive lush park next to Harajuku, this shrine is one of the most iconic sites in Tokyo. The only thing that disturbs the peace of the gardens are the hordes of tourists, but even that did not bother me too much as the park is very big. At the shrine itself I also got lucky enough to witness a traditional wedding taking place there, which was quite a surreal event. Check the weather forecast ahead of time because bad weather will completely spoil your visit.
Peaceful experience in the middle of Harajuku and Yoyogoi park. Very beautiful scenery and calming nature. I loved walking through the shrine and this may be one of my favourites in Tokyo. it is located in the heart of Tokyo and close to some great spots to enjoy after. My walk was calming and the scenery made it even better
