Tokyo: Meiji Shrine Private Historical Guided Walking Tour
Duration
2 hours
Group Size
2-8 people
Format
walking
Price
¥6,000 / person
Highlights
- ✓Walk beneath Japan's largest wooden torii gate into a forested shrine
- ✓See the sake and wine barrels donated in honor of Emperor Meiji
- ✓Visit the Meoto Kusu, sacred camphor trees symbolizing marital happiness
- ✓Take part in a traditional Shinto worship ritual at the main hall
- ✓Explore Meiji Jingu Inner Garden, including Kiyomasa's Well and Minami Pond
Overview
Discover the history and spirituality of Meiji Shrine on a private 2-hour walking tour with a friendly local guide. Pass beneath Japan’s largest wooden torii, learn the meaning behind the sacred Meoto Kusu camphor trees, take part in a Shinto worship ritual, and finish with a peaceful walk through the Inner Garden, home to Kiyomasa’s Well and Minami Pond.
Schedule
- Meet at Meiji Shrine Ichi-no-Torii (First Gate)
- Sake and wine barrel display
- Minami-shinmon Gate (temizu purification)
- Meoto Kusu (sacred camphor trees)
- Main shrine worship experience
- Nagadono Hall (omamori, ema, omikuji)
- Kame-ishi and Sazare-ishi stones
- Meiji Jingu Inner Garden (Kakuuntei, Shobuda, Kiyomasa’s Well, Minami Pond)
- Tour ends at Ichi-no-Torii
Included
- +Expert guidance from a friendly local guide
- +2-hour walking tour of Meiji Shrine and its inner garden
- +Guided worship experience at the main shrine
Not Included
- −Meiji Jingu Inner Garden maintenance contribution (approx. 500 yen per person)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
¥6,000 /person
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