Shinto shrine
Meiji Jingū
明治神宮（めいじじんぐう）
Shibuya, Tokyo
A shrine that stands within a wide forest in Yoyogi, Tokyo, with Emperor Meiji and his empress, Empress Shōken, as its enshrined deities. Every year, many people visit for hatsumōde, the first shrine visit of the New Year.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined deities: Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken
History and things to know
According to the official guide, after Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken passed away, the shrine was founded in 1920 (Taishō 9) in Yoyogi, a place closely connected with them, in response to the people's wish to enshrine their divine spirits. The forest of about 700,000 square meters within the grounds is a man-made forest, created by planting about 100,000 trees donated from all over Japan.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
The main shrine buildings stand near the center of the grounds, about a 10-minute walk from each entrance. Meiji Jingū Gaien (the Outer Garden) is a separate area.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 明治神宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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