Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine located in Harajuku, Tokyo. It is one of the most recommended stops for Japan for first-time-travellers because it is literally located right in the middle of a busy and modern suburb. Takeshita street and Harajuku station are some of the most hip spots for young Japanese people and tourists, and only a short 5-minute walk around the corner is this giant forest welcoming visitors to the spiritual shrine.
Just sharing snapshots from last week π.
Just sharing snapshots from last week π.
I have no idea what my parents are doing or why they look like the most typical Asian tourists ever LOL I forgot I took this photo of them and came across it while editing the batch πππ
These iconic sake barrels you may have seen on Instagram or other social media platforms are called ι£Ύγγγ₯ (kazar idaru). They’re colourful, bright and unique decorative displays, used for honouring the gods.
Another thing we love about the Meiji Shrine is that while walking along the gravel footpath towards the shrine, the noisy city-life, hustle-and-bustle sounds disappear into the 170 acres of forest. Other than the sound of gravel, there is nothing but wind, birds and sunlight (you know that heatwave sound π€), making visitors feel immersed in another world.
Another thing we love about the Meiji Shrine is that while walking along the gravel footpath towards the shrine, the noisy city-life, hustle-and-bustle sounds disappear into the 170 acres of forest. Other than the sound of gravel, there is nothing but wind, birds and sunlight (you know that heatwave sound π€), making visitors feel immersed in another world.
These unique wooden plaques are called 硡馬 (ema). Japanese people will write down their prayers or/and wishes, and hang them at a Shinto shrine where it is believed the gods and demons receive them. For 500 yen, visitors can hang something special too.
