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Meiji
Jingu
is
the
most
famous
shrine
in
Tokyo,
Japan.
It
was
established
in
1920
by
the
people
who
donated
100,000
trees
from
all
over
Japan
and
overseas.
Now
the
shrine
is
covered
by
a
big
forest,
and
you
can
feel
spirits
in
here.
I
write
8
interesting
things
you
should
know
before
visiting.
CHECK
1
-
Enshrined
deities
are
souls
of
Emperor
Meiji
and
Empress
Shoken,
who
passed
away
in
1912
and
1914.
At
that
time,
the
Emperor
was
just
like
God
for
Japanese
people.
Meiji
Jingu
is
a
relatively
new
shrine.
CHECK
2
-
The
precinct's
temperature
of
the
shrine
is
3
degree
Celsius
below
compared
to
the
outside
metro
area
in
Tokyo
in
summer
because
it
is
covered
by
a
big
forest.
The
forest
is
artificial
and
created
by
donated
trees.
The
forest
has
245
species
of
trees,
which
is
unusual
for
a
forest.
CHECK
3
-
The
number
of
visitors
to
the
shrine
is
about
3,500,000
per
year,
and
1,200,000
people
of
them
are
foreign
visitors.
Wow,
1
of
3
people
are
from
overseas!
(Not
this
year,
though...)
CHECK
4
-
after
a
while
you
walk
in
the
shrine,
you
can
see
Sake
(rice
wine)
barrels
and
grape
wine
barrels
donated.
At
normal
shrines,
you
do
not
see
grape
wine
barrels
even
though
Sake
is
a
sacred
drink
in
Japan.
In
the
Meiji
period,
Japan
finally
opened
the
door
overseas
and
started
to
learn
Western
cultures.
Emperor
Meiji
also
tried
western
style
attire
and
hair.
Especially
he
loved
grape
wine,
and
it
is
said
that
he
passed
away
due
to
diabetes.
CHECK
5
-
Because
the
center
of
the
approach
is
for
the
divine
spirits'
passage,
try
to
walk
on
the
left
side
of
the
approach
to
the
main
hall.
CHECK
6
-
The
corner
of
the
approach
to
the
mail
hall
is
not
90
degree,
but
88
degree
angle
because
8
is
lucky
number
in
Japan
when
we
write
in
Chinese
character,
the
shape
of
8
is
auspicious.
CHECK
7
-
The
second
shrine
gateway
of
Meiji
Jingu
is
the
biggest
wooden
gateway
in
Japan.
The
material
wood
used
is
Japanese
cypress,
1,500
year
old
and
brought
from
Taiwan.
You
can
still
smell
the
scent
of
wood
especially
in
a
rainy
day.
CHECK
8
-
The
heart
shape
♥
you
can
find
of
shrine's
structure
is
not
heart,
it
is
actually
the
eyes
of
wild
boars.
They
do
not
like
fires,
and
their
eyes
can
protect
wooden
shrines
from
fires...
not
sure
if
they
are
really
heart
shape??
But
try
to
find
hearts
in
the
shrine!
On
the
auspicious
calendar
day,
especially
on
the
weekend,
you
might
be
able
to
see
a
wedding
march
in
Japanese
style.
The
couples
are
sooo
beautiful.
Congratulate
them
and
get
happy
air
:)
If
you
wish
to
find
the
right
person
for
marriage
or
wish
your
happy
life
with
your
partner,
pray
for
these
couple
camphor
trees.
These
trees
are
in
front
of
the
main
hall. Please
visit
Meiji
Jungu
Shrine
after
COVID,
and
I
wish
you
good
luck!