Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Meiji shrine

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Meiji Shrine

明治神宮
alternative words: Meijijingu Shrine, Meijijingu, Meiji jingu, Meji Shrine, Mejijingu, Meji jingu, Meji jingu shrine
keywords: shrine , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Shinjuku , Shibuya , Harajuku
related web sites: http://www.meijijingu.or.jp
explanation: Shrine located between Shinjuku and Shibuya in Tokyo and worshipping Meiji Emperor, great grandfather of the actual Emperor, and his wife Shoken-kogo. It was built in 1920 with an aid of volunteers and planted there 365 varieties of trees coming from the whole Japan and her colonies. The first presentation of each sumo champion (yokozuna) takes place there. Fashionable Harajuku district is in the other side of Yamanote line.