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Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine)
Best time to visit
Early morning on weekdays for quiet paths and cleaner photos; late afternoon light through the cedar forest is also beautiful.
Budget tips
Shrine grounds are free to enter, the Meiji Jingu Inner Garden requires about 500 yen; carry cash for the garden, shrine offerings, and small souvenirs.
Recommended for
Cultural travelers, Photography enthusiasts, Nature lovers, Families
Plan your visit
45-90 min
About
Datos rápidos: Al caminar por la avenida arbolada se siente un silencio casi palpable, el crujir de la grava y el aroma a cedro que aíslan del bullicio urbano. Miles de visitantes cruzan los imponentes torii para presenciar bodas sintoístas y ofrendas, y los barriles de sake apilados cuentan historias de donaciones de empresas y comunidades.
Destacados: Al entrar por el enorme torii de 12 metros el aire cambia: más de 100,000 árboles, plantados hace un siglo por gente de todo Japón, absorben el ruido de la ciudad y dejan solo el crujir de las hojas y el olor a cedro. En los pasillos de madera verás filas de barriles de sake y toneles de vino con etiquetas en francés, y algunos fines de semana pueden celebrarse hasta tres bodas sintoístas con novias en kimonos blancos y tambores que retumban bajo el sol.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes, paths are gravel and can be uneven after rain.
- Enter via the Omotesando or Kita-sando gates to avoid the busiest Harajuku entrance on weekends.
- Photograph the massive torii near Harajuku Station and the straight tree-lined approach for iconic shots.
- Arrive before 9:30 on weekdays to dodge tour buses and catch morning rituals with fewer people.
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Reviews
Reviews (2)
4.0Visited at 2pm and it was packed, paths were crowded and photos were tough. Free entry is nice but the souvenir shops felt overpriced, the quiet back paths saved the visit.
Arrived at 8am and had almost no line. The shrine grounds are free and the 500 yen Inner Garden was worth it for the peace and cherry blossoms; avoid noon crowds.
