Meiji Shrine
明治神宮
(Meiji Jingu )
🕗 Sunrise to sunset
🗓 No closing days
🎟 ¥0 (free admission)
⌚️ 1 – 3 hours needed
📍 Harajuku, Shibuya ward, western Tokyo
🗾 Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto region, eastern Japan
🚉 1min from Harajuku Station, 30min from Tokyo Station
🗺 Near Takeshita Dori, Yoyogi Park, Omotesando
🔗 https://www.meijijingu.or.jp
Worth Visiting?
🌟 Best shrine in Tokyo
⭐️ Must-see attraction in Harajuku (and Shibuya ward)
⭐️ One of the biggest and most important shrines in Japan
Meiji Jingu is one of Japan’s biggest and most important Shinto shrines and the best shrine in Tokyo. It’s not only a must-see when you are in Harajuku, Shibuya, or nearby Shinjuku, but always worth a visit when you are traveling to Tokyo.
The shrine is popular among first-time visitors and locals. It’s the perfect place to visit when you want to see and experience Japan’s and Tokyo’s traditional side or when you want to take a break from all the city bustle and the crowds.
Meiji Shrine is famous for its huge wooden torii and beautiful wooden architecture, the evergreen sacred forest, and regular Shinto rituals and ceremonies that can be witnessed.
Detailed Information
Open & Closed
🕗 Hours: Every day from sunrise to sunset
🗓 Closed: No closing days
| January | 6:40 – 16:20 |
| February | 6:20 – 16:50 |
| March | 5:40 – 17:20 |
| April | 5:10 – 17:50 |
| May | 5:00 – 18:10 |
| June | 5:00 – 18:30 |
| July | 5:00 – 18:20 |
| August | 5:00 – 18:00 |
| September | 5:20 – 17:20 |
| October | 5:40 – 16:40 |
| November | 6:10 – 16:10 |
| December | 6:40 – 16:00 |
Admission & Costs
🎟 Admission: Free
| Meiji Jingu Shrine | Free |
| Meiji Jingu Museum | ¥1,000 |
| Meiji Shrine Inner Garden | ¥500 |
| Shrine Activities | ¥5 〜 ¥600 |
| Foods & Drinks | ¥200 〜 ¥5,000 |
| Omiyage | ¥500 〜 ¥3,000 |
Special discount: With The Tokyo Pass you can enter Meiji Jingu Museum for free.
Suggested Time
⌚️ Time Needed: 1 ~ 3 hours
| Meiji Jingu Shrine | about 1 hour |
| Meiji Jingu Museum | 30min ~ 1 hour |
| Meiji Shrine Inner Garden | 30min ~ 1 hour |
Location & Access
📍Location: Harajuku (station area), Shibuya ward, western Tokyo
🚉 Nearest Station: Harajuku Station (1min), Meiji-jingumae Station (1min)
| Harajuku Station (1min) | Yamanote Line |
| Meiji-jingumae Station (1min) | Chiyoda Line, Fukutoshin Line |
| Sangubashi Station (3min) | Odakyu Line |
| Yoyogi Station (5min) | Yamanote Line, Chuo-Sobu Line, Toei Oedo Line |
| Kita-sando Station (5min) | Fukutoshin Line |
In walkable distance from: Shibuya (20min), Shinjuku (18min)
Eat & Stay – My Recommendations
- Mizuho (瑞穂)
🍡 Daifuku (Japanese sweets)
🕗 9:00 – 12:00 (closed: Sun & Mon) - Vegan Bistro Jangara (ヴィーガンビストロじゃんがら)
🌱 Vegan (Japanese & western dishes)
🕗 11:00 – 21:30