Meiji Jingu shrine

The Meiji Jingu shrine, located in a wooded park area next to Yoyogi Park, is Tokyo's most important Shinto shrine. It was built in 1920 to house the remains of the Meiji emperor and his wife. It quickly became a pilgrimage centre for Japan's right wing militarists, was destroyed by the USA in 1945 and rebuilt in 1958. The shrine is an interesting, peaceful and worthwhile visiting destination in western Tokyo.


01 Wooden Torii gate	02 Sake rice wine barrels	03 Sake rice wine barrels	04 Lantern


05 Japanese in suits and kimono	06 Wooden Torii gate and court	07 Wooden Torii gate	08 Ablution fountain with bamboo cups


09 Pavilion to inner sanctuary	10 Pavilion to inner sanctuary	11 Panoramic view of inner court


12 Votive tablets for personal prayers	13 Votive tablets for personal prayers	14 Gate to inner sanctuary	15 Front doors to the inner sanctuary	16 Praying pilgrims


17 Inner sanctuary pavilion	18 Bronze roof of inner sanctuary pavilion	19 Bronze roof of inner sanctuary pavilion	20 Japanese schoolgirls in uniform

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