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Meiji Shrine
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Sacred Sites

Meiji Shrine

Tokyo · Japan

JPNNo ticket recorded35.6764° N · 139.6993° EReligious / Historic

About this site

Major Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a large forest in central Tokyo.

Why it made the universeGlobal anchor

Visit today

Opening hours
Open daily from sunrise to sunset; August 5:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Last entry
Shrine closing time follows sunset and therefore varies by month.
Time to allow
About 1 hour for the shrine; around 2 hours including Inner Garden and Museum.

Tickets & entry

Tickets
Shrine grounds are free; some facilities such as the Museum charge admission.
Price
Shrine grounds are free; paid admission applies to selected facilities such as the Inner Garden and Meiji Jingu Museum.

Getting there

Public transport
Primary approaches include Harajuku/Meiji-jingumae, Yoyogi, and Sangubashi stations; use the official access map for the nearest entrance to your route.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs are available at shrine-ground entrances.

Know before you go

Bags
No suitcase storage is available inside the shrine grounds.
House rules
Photography is prohibited directly in front of the main shrine where people are praying and at the amulet office.

On site

Food & drink
Eating/drinking only in designated areas; restaurants and gift shops are available.

Contact

Phone
03-3379-5511

Record status

Selection
canonical anchor selected

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Record verified 18 Aug 2026

Position checked 17 Aug 2026

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Enrichment: Full pass

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