Actually, this shrine has the most population on New Year Eve through New Year Day.
About 3 million people visit this shrine in the first 3 days in the new year.
This shrine was built to deify Meiji Emperor and his wife.
So, as a shrine in Japan, it's relatively young. It's just a little older than 100 years.
As you go through Torii gate at the entrance you may feel the different air in the sacred area.
There's a long approach to get to shrine in the woods.
On the way to the shrine, you will see Sake barrels which were dedicated to the shrine.
Meiji shrine has a garden which has a famous power spot, Kiyomasa's well.
This well was dug by Kiyomasa Kato, one of the strong worriers in old civil war age in 16th century.
Water from this well makes a pond in the garden.
Iris field here is very popular in June.
There's a museum about Meiji Emperor behind the main shrine.
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<The Nearest Station>
JR Harajuku station on Yamanote Line
Meiji Jingumae station on Ciyoda Line / Fukutoshin Line (C03/F15/Tokyo Metro)
Gate is open from 5:40 through 16:40
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If you are lucky you may see wedding ceremony in the shrine.
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