Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū), is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.

Meiji Shrine
明治神宮
Meiji Jingu Shrine Main Hall in 2023
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityEmperor Meiji
Empress Shoken
TypeImperial Shrine
Location
Location1-1, Kamizono-chō, Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053
Shown within Japan
Geographic coordinates35°40′34″N 139°41′57″E
Architecture
Date establishedNovember 1, 1920
Website
www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/
Glossary of Shinto
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