Shrines & Temples · Harajuku

Meiji Jingu

明治神宮

A forest approach leads away from Harajuku towards Meiji Jingu.

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English · 2 pages · Color + monochrome

Take a look inside

Original gouache illustration: Wooden torii in a green shrine forest. — An illustrated impression; not a navigation map.

Before you go

Find it: 1-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Visiting hours: Sunrise to sunset; October 05:40-16:40. Times change monthly.Allow at least ten more minutes from the entrance to the main shrine.
Admission & costs: Free shrine admission. Inner Garden and Museum have separate fees.

Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.

Getting there

HarajukuWest ExitJR Yamanote Line
South entrance approach
Meiji-jingumaeExit 2Tokyo Metro Chiyoda / Fukutoshin
South entrance approach

Directions Official site Visitor information

A little time. A closer look.

A forest approach leads away from Harajuku towards Meiji Jingu. The long gravel path is part of the visit: let the city’s pace soften before entering the shrine courtyard. The gates follow sunrise and sunset, with times changing each month.

Something to notice

Listen as the sound changes between the station, the torii and the trees. Notice the texture of timber or the pattern of light on the path. What tells you that the pace has changed?

A little consideration

Respect worshippers and follow shrine signs. Photography is prohibited in front of the main shrine where people pray. Eat and drink only in designated areas.

A small companion, in full.

The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.

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English · 2 pages · Color + monochrome

Printing & folding

Actual A4 Meiji Jingu guide, Color edition, with cover, visitor information, observations, QR links and writing space — Color edition · Page 1 / 2A4 · EN · v1.4

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Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.

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Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Meiji Jingu is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.

Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-06