Meiji Shrine Part I

After our taxi mixup Bridget and I wandered around and found Meiji Shrine. It is a Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. When Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shōken in 1914, the Japanese people wished to pay their respects to the two influential Japanese figures. It was for this reason that Meiji Shrine was constructed and their souls enshrined on November 1, 1920.

Torii - traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine




Barrels of conscreated wine





Barrels of Sake donated to the Meiji Shrine




Emo: Votive tablets where you write your prayers and gratitude.






My Votive Tablet

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