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Meiji Shrine |
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明治神宮 |
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Meiji Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of
Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just
beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji
Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested
area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine
grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing
stroll.
The shrine was completed and dedicated to the
Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after
the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of
the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the Second World
War but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.
Emperor Meiji was
the first emperor of modern Japan. He was born in 1852 and
ascended to the throne in 1867 at the peak of the Meiji
Restoration when Japan's feudal era came to an end and the
emperor was restored to power. During the Meiji Period, Japan
modernized and westernized herself to join the world's major
powers by the time Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912. |
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Yoyogikamizonochō |
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