Church

Meiji Shrine

Address: 1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo
Area: Tokyo, Japan

Mon: 05:40–16:40
Tue: 05:40–16:40
Wed: 05:40–16:40
Thu: 05:40–16:40
Fri: 05:40–16:40
Sat: 05:40–16:40
Sun: 05:40–16:40
Hours: In October, open from sunrise to sunset; hours change monthly. Some facilities may close earlier.
Price: Admission to the shrine grounds is free; separate facilities, including the museum and Inner Garden, may charge admission.
How to visit: Enter through the Harajuku, Yoyogi, or Sangubashi entrance; allow at least 10 minutes’ walk from an entrance to the main shrine. Photography in front of the main shrine during prayers and drone flights are prohibited; wear appropriate clothing for a sacred site.
Hours: Free entry
Hours: About 60 min

Why it is worth the detour

Meiji Jingū, the Shinto shrine in the forest at Harajuku.

Meiji Shrine is a significant Shinto shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken. It is set in a tranquil forest, offering a peaceful retreat in the bustling city.

What else is close by

The nearest places we have written up, with straight-line distance from here.

600 m
Yoyogi Park
Former army parade ground, US housing «Washington Heights» and 1964 Olympic village, now Tokyo's weekend lawn for picnics, dancers and musicians.
700 m
Takeshita Street
A 350-metre pedestrian lane opposite Harajuku Station that became the shop window of Japanese teen fashion and crepe stands.
750 m
Harajuku Station
Harajuku Station is best known for being a major transport hub near the vibrant Harajuku district, famous for its youth culture and fashion.
900 m
Ōta Memorial Museum of Art
A museum showcasing rotating exhibitions of Ukiyo-e from a collection of over 12,000 pieces.
950 m
Yoyogi National Gymnasium
Kenzo Tange's 1964 Olympic swimming hall with a suspended roof hung from two masts, a landmark of modern architecture.
1.2 km
Cat Street
The fashionable pedestrian lane between Shibuya and Omotesando follows a section of the old Shibuya River, covered around the time of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Houses originally turned their backs toward the water; once the channel became a street, former rear walls and service entrances were gradually transformed into shopfronts.