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Meiji Jingu: A Forest Shrine in the Middle of Tokyo
Last updated August 26, 2026
A hundred thousand trees, planted a century ago by volunteers from across the country, now stand thick enough that the traffic noise of Harajuku disappears within a few minutes of walking through the first gate.
Quick facts
- Hours
- Sunrise to sunset
- Price
- Free (Inner Garden 500 yen)
- Nearest station
- Harajuku / Meiji-jingumae Station
- Address
- 1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku
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