Meiji Jingu
Otorii
You shouldn't miss the big gate of Meiji Jingu called Otorii. Measuring 12 m high and 17 m wide, this gigantic gate is made of a 15,000-year-old cypress tree donated by Taiwan. Observe the massive gate made of wood up close.
Honden
After getting through the gate and walking further, you will see the main building of Meiji Jingu, Honden, near the turning point. The building has a dignified air of a spiritual place. While observing the magnificent architecture, don't forget to pray and pay your respects.
Sake barrels
During the time, when there was no TV or radio, sake manufacturing companies tried to advertise their sake by offering their products to temples and shrines. They sold their sake as "the great sake that god drinks." Therefore, it is common to see many sake barrels displayed in temples. Each barrel has the original image of the brand on the front.
You can see a traditional Japanese wedding
Often Japanese-style weddings take place in the temple premises. If you are lucky, you might be able to see the ceremony. After Shinto priest and maidens, the bride and groom walk slowly under the red umbrella. It's a typical scene of a beautiful Japanese wedding.
Otorii
You shouldn't miss the big gate of Meiji Jingu called Otorii. Measuring 12 m high and 17 m wide, this gigantic gate is made of a 15,000-year-old cypress tree donated by Taiwan. Observe the massive gate made of wood up close.
Honden
After getting through the gate and walking further, you will see the main building of Meiji Jingu, Honden, near the turning point. The building has a dignified air of a spiritual place. While observing the magnificent architecture, don't forget to pray and pay your respects.
Sake barrels
During the time, when there was no TV or radio, sake manufacturing companies tried to advertise their sake by offering their products to temples and shrines. They sold their sake as "the great sake that god drinks." Therefore, it is common to see many sake barrels displayed in temples. Each barrel has the original image of the brand on the front.
You can see a traditional Japanese wedding
Often Japanese-style weddings take place in the temple premises. If you are lucky, you might be able to see the ceremony. After Shinto priest and maidens, the bride and groom walk slowly under the red umbrella. It's a typical scene of a beautiful Japanese wedding.
