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Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu · 明治神宮
Visit Meiji Jingu for wooded paths from Harajuku. Enter through the southern entrance and walk to the main sanctuary for worship. Afterwards, continue to Harajuku shopping streets if you wish.
Meiji Jingu official FAQ: free worship Gate opening times Shrine access
Visitor information
Address
〒151-8557 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町1-1
1-1, Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8557, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Ordinary worship in the grounds needs no admission ticket. Meiji Jingu's garden and museum each charge separately at 500 yen.
Opening hours
The grounds open year-round, with monthly gate hours following sunrise and sunset. October hours are 05:40–16:40. Internal facilities such as garden and museum may keep shorter hours; check separately.
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What to see at Meiji Jingu
Walk through the woods to worship
Use the Harajuku-side southern entrance and walk to the main sanctuary. The station is close to the entrance, but the sanctuary requires further walking within the grounds. Allow time for the wooded return walk and worship.
How to get to Meiji Jingu
Go to the southern entrance from JR Harajuku or Meiji-jingumae exit 2, about 1 minute from the station. Then walk at least about 10 minutes more to the main sanctuary.
Before you visit
Check closing time for a late-afternoon visit
Gate hours change by month. Before a visit after evening browsing in Harajuku, check the latest worship time for your month.
If you also want the garden and museum
Visit the garden and museum separately from worship in the grounds. Each charges admission and may keep shorter hours than the grounds; check facility-specific operations too.
Meiji Jingu official FAQ: free worship Meiji Jingu Museum official information
Questions about Meiji Jingu
How long is the walk from Harajuku Station to the main sanctuary?
Allow about 1 minute to walk from the station to the southern entrance, then at least about 10 minutes more to the sanctuary. From Meiji-jingumae subway station, use exit 2 for the southern entrance.
Official sources
- Meiji Jingu official FAQ: free worship ·
- Gate opening times ·
- Shrine access ·
- Meiji Jingu Museum official information ·
- Shrine official access diagram ·
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