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Shibuya, Tokyo

Meiji Jingu

明治神宮

A forest sanctuary dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Follow the wooded approach to the shrine buildings.

Shrine gate at Meiji Jingu — Ocdp / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Resized to WebP; layout crop. Adapted BY-SA photos retain CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photographed 2013-04-27

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 45–90 minutes
Main shrine and wooded approach; not the museum or Inner Garden. Allow extra time for crowds and walking at your own pace.
Getting there: The south entrance serves Harajuku and Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) stations. Allow about 10 more minutes from the entrance to the main shrine buildings; this is not the station-to-shrine walking time.
Grounds hours: Opening and closing times change by month. October: 05:40–16:40. For another month or a special-event visit, check the official opening-times table.
Office hours: Goshuin (a shrine visit stamp): 09:00 until closing, normally at Nagadono in front of Kaguraden; the location can change. Prayer reception: 09:00–16:20, with possible shorter hours in November and December. Separate regular amulet-counter hours remain unconfirmed.
Admission categories: Shrine admission is free. The Inner Garden requires a ¥500 maintenance contribution; the museum costs ¥1,000 for adults. These are separate from the shrine visit.

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What to see

Wooded approach
Shrine buildings
Poetry-based omikuji introduced by the shrine

Traditions & prayers

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Emperor Meiji · Empress Shoken

A short history

Established in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.

Before you go

Closing time changes through the year. Allow time for the walk within the grounds.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

35.6763976, 139.6993259 · Representative shrine / precinct location; not a verified visitor entrance · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-07. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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