Torii leading to the Meiji Shrine
The Meiji Shrine in Shibuya is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The Meiji Shrine is located just beside the busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park making up a large forested area – an oasis in busy, urban Tokyo!
According to the Japan-Guide: Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan. He was born in 1852 and ascended to the throne in 1867 at the peak of the Meiji Restoration when Japan’s feudal era came to an end and the emperor was restored to power. During the Meiji Period, Japan modernized and westernized herself to join the world’s major powers by the time Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912.
Harajuku Station
A torii leading to the Meiji Shrine
Walking through the park
So many adorable children dressed in traditional clothes
Barrels of Sake Wrapped in Straw
Explanation of the tribute
Provenance of the Bourgogne Wine for Consecration at Meiji Jingu
Explanation of the tribute
Meiji Shrine
So many cute children in traditional clothes!
I don’t know what this says, but I”m assuming there’s a reason so many children visit the Meiji Shrine dressed up!
Walking through Yoyogi Park
An American in Antwerp 