What does a royal shrine in Japan look like?

capone145 (53)in #blog • 7 years ago (edited)

So we are still in Tokyo Japan going around and seeing the sights. We are checking out a place called Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. It's definitely a nice place to escape from the city. A lot more plain nature in this park as apposed to some other that we have previously visited.

A little background info, Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. The shrine was originally built in 1920 but was destroyed during the second world war. It was then rebuilt shortly after.

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) 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.
(2016, August 24th). Meiji Shrine. Retrieved from https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3002.html.

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