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Meiji Jingu Shrine

明治神宮

Harajuku & Meiji Shrine · Harajuku Station / Meiji-jingumae Station

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Why we recommend it

A 70-hectare planted forest built around the shrine in the middle of Shibuya-ku, with gates that open at first light — early enough that the gravel approach under the torii is still just birdsong before the Harajuku shopping crowds and wedding parties appear.

How to book

No reservation needed; free entry to the forested grounds from sunrise, well before the Harajuku crowds arrive.

English

yes

Price band

¥

Allow

45 min

Group size

Open shrine grounds, no capacity limit

Station

Harajuku Station / Meiji-jingumae Station

Verified

2026-09-25

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