About this site
Major Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, set within a large forest in central Tokyo.
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Sacred Sites
Meiji Shrine
Tokyo · Japan
JPNNo ticket recorded35.6764° N · 139.6993° EReligious / Historic
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
Official channels
Map & location
1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan
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