Meiji Jingu Shrine

明治神宮

Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji (1852–1912) and Empress Shoken (1850–1914). It was completed on 1 November 1920. The shrine stands in a large 70-hectare forest in the middle of Tokyo, created with 100,000 trees donated from all over Japan and planted with the help of young volunteers. Visitors walk through the quiet forest paths to the main shrine buildings.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Opens at sunrise and closes at sunset, so hours change every month (for example, January 6:40–16:20, June 5:00–18:30, November 6:10–16:10).

Some places and facilities inside the grounds have shorter hours, mainly 9:00–16:00.

Closed

Open every day of the year.

Admission

Free of charge.

Getting there

After reaching a shrine entrance from the station, allow at least another 10 minutes on foot to the main shrine buildings.

Time needed

About 1 hour for the shrine itself; about 2 hours if you also visit the Inner Garden and the Meiji Jingu Museum.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Photography is allowed, but not in front of the main shrine where people are praying.
Eating and drinking are allowed only in designated areas.

Tips for Muslim visitors

Visitors of any religion may enter the shrine grounds.
Taking photos or videos is not allowed in front of the main sanctuary, where people pray.
A visit to the shrine itself takes about 1 hour; adding the Inner Garden and the museum takes about 2 hours, so plan around prayer times.
Eating and drinking are allowed only in designated areas of the grounds.
Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Tokyo and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.