Manny was great! Super knowledgeable, friendly and we learned a lot. Would highly recommend.
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What's Included
Includes
- Historical Insights into the District
- Tour Guide
Excludes
- Tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet in front of the starbucks closest to Meiji Shrine. The guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.
Return
- We will meet in front of the starbucks closest to Meiji Shrine. The guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.
Itinerary
Tokyo’s most iconic Shinto shrine, Meiji Jingu is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, the beloved modernizers of Japan. Enter through towering torii gates and walk along a forested path lined with 100,000 trees donated from across the country. At the main shrine, witness traditional rituals, offer prayers, or write wishes on wooden ema plaques. A visit here offers not just a glimpse into Shinto spirituality, but a moment of peace in the heart of one of the world’s busiest cities.
This torii is the largest wooden myojin style torii of its kind in Japan, standing 12 meters tall and 17.1 meters wide. The gate’s sheer size is breathtaking and speaks volumes to the sacredness of the shrine.
Meiji Jingu is a prominent Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Established in 1920, it is located within a massive, artificial forest of 70 hectares in the bustling Shibuya district, offering a peaceful, traditional escape in the heart of the city.
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Reviews
Isabela! Maravilhosa! Amazing tour, so much knowledge and patience. She really is an amaxing guide! 🩷
Isabella did a great job! Would recommend a walking tour with her in the future. Knowledgable, friendly, and professional
Manny had excellent knowledge and good stories. Beautiful morning for a walk through the shrine. Thank you Manny
Wonderful experience with Hoshi as our guide. Highly recommend!
Shrine and tour was great! Enjoyed the afternoon with Hoshi!
Hoshi was a very kind and knowledgeable guide we had a great time!
Hoshi was very informative and gave a great review of history for us!
Great tour! Simon was very nice and knowledgeable, explained patiently everything regarding the shrine, from history to etiquette.
This tour is a great introduction to Shintoism in the context of Meiji Shrine.
Amazing tour and guide , very informative and helpful
The tour of Meiji Shrine with Isabella was absolutely fantastic. It has been one of my top highlights of my first trip to Japan. Isabella is incredibly knowledgeable and I was able to learn and appreciate so much thanks to her that I would have completely missed if I just visited on my own or tried to read a bit about the shrine. The tour was well organized, prompt, and our meeting spot was very easy to find. Highly recommend!
The whole experience was really insightful and informative. Isabelle was very detailed and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the entire experience
Minori is just the perfect guide! It was extremely interesting to listen to her, and the tour to Meiji shrine definitely became one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. Not only she explained everything in simple words, but also was able to answer every question we had (not just about the shrine). Definitely recommend!
Minori-San was a superb guide giving us a wonderful experience. We had a moment going back in time where Minori-San with her immersive words, knowledge and facts shared with us the stories behind important sights along the tour. We recommend this to anyone visiting Tokyo.
Great experience and enjoyable walk through Meji Shine🙂
Hoshi was a great guide, good interesting information
Hoshi was a wonderful guide. Would recommend again. Very knowledgeable.
Hoshi was a great tour guide. Highly recommend him for a tour to the shrines.
Hoshi was an excellent guide and very informative.
Very experienced, knowledgeable guide. Hoshi was amazing! Very friendly and helpful!
Hoshi, was amazing! Very knowledgeable, friendly and spoke good English!
Simon was our tour leader. His knowledge was extensive. Very friendly & engaging. The 2 hour tour passed by so fast. Highly recommend Simon STEVEN 🇦🇺
Isabella was great in explaining and leading our tour. Very informative
Isabella was great!! The tour was educational and informative. Highly recommend for all ages!
Isabella was amazing and very informative!!!!
Jasmine and Rucha did a fantastic job. The whole tour was organized and very well informed. Jasmine and Rucha were engaging, and kept a good pace. I learned so much and had a lovely time. I highly recommend!!!
Jasmine K was super sweet, loved how she answered all my questions and made my waking trip enjoyable!
Simon was an exceptional guide, with a genuine connection to Shinto culture and a deep respect for its traditions and spiritual significance. His peaceful, kind demeanour made the experience particularly special, and he was wonderfully attentive and generous with his time and knowledge. We were fortunate to have a beautiful day, which only added to the serenity of this magnificent shrine nestled within its enchanting forest surroundings. Meeting up was easy and the process with sending a WhatsApp message with a usable link to find the location worked seamlessly. A lovely, peaceful and memorable morning. Thank you, Simon!
Minori was a wonderful guide and gave an excellent tour. She was very friendly and informative. Also she took great photos!
Isabella was fantastic and had a wonderful depth of historical and religious knowledge. I would recommend to others visiting Tokyo!
Simon did an excellent job explaining the history and traditions behind our tour and what we saw. We learned a lot
Isabela was fabulous. Terrific history and cultural commentary. Super English.
Mak was very friendly and helpful in our tour, knowledgable about the shrines and the cultural significance of all the spots. Also made some fantastic recommendations around the area after the tour. Very easy to make conversation with and took nice photos at key spots
Mak was incredible and insightful on the tour. Very patient and awesome! 100% recommend.
Isabella is extremely knowledgeable and helpful, 10/10 tour!
Isabela was a great host, very informative and friendly
Yasmine K. was an excellent guide and so very helpful. She is also very knowledgeable about the area and customs. I really enjoyed my time with her and she taught me a lot about the shrine and customs.
Jasmine K was fantastic book with her when you go
Fabulous tour guide Very knowledgeable lovely girl Thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Jasmine K
A wonderful tour and experience. Jasmine K was such a lovely and informative guide. She was able to teach us about the shrine, take our family photos and had a great sense of humour! Highly recommend booking with her.
Manny was great! The tour was very informative and interesting. I would highly recommend this tour with Manny, as he was very patient and kind.
Our guide Hoshi was very attentive and friendly, we had a great time. Highly recommended.
Hoshi was a great guide for us. It was a raining day and still was very pleasant the walk with his explanation
Hoshi is a very knowledgeable and accommodating guide. We learned a log about the soul of Japan on this tour.
Hoshi was awesome at getting to know everyone, incorporating their experiences and knowledge into the tour. He did a great job accommodating some of the less mobile in the group as well. He made certain we knew the proper customs to uphold. He was wonderful.
Hoshi was a fun guide. Excellent experience overall, very informative and a beautiful time over.
Hoshi is the best! Thank you for an amazing tour!
Tremendous experience. Such value for money. Our guide, Isabella, was extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant. Cannot recommend this highly enough.
Isabella was amazing. Very knowledgeable and gracious with her knowledge and her time. She explained things well and made connections and references that I could relate to.
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