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Photograph of Meiji Jingu Shrine Grounds in Tokyo.FREE/DAY FIELD NOTE · TYO / 44FREE
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ASIA TOKYO · JAPAN

Meiji Jingu Shrine Grounds

A forested shrine approach and peaceful wooded grounds a few minutes from Harajuku.

A good reason to go

Walk beneath the large torii gates along a broad gravel approach through a planted forest of roughly 100,000 trees, then visit the shrine buildings. It feels far removed from Harajuku's busy streets despite the short walk from the station.

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