Meiji Jingu Shrine Tokyo

in #travel7 years ago

Hi Steemit

Today we visited the Meiji Jingu Shrine. Its located in Harajuku, a very popular area with lots of restaurants, cafes and shops.

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The shrine in surrounded by natural forrest. It doesn't feel like we are in the busy area of Tokyo actually. Around 15 minutes walk until we reach the main shrine

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The main shrine

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You can write your wish on this wood and hang it under this tree

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East gate entrance

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Lanterns on the way to the shrine

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It was a fun experience to visit the Meiji Shrine. The tradition is well preserved and the place is well maintained for people to see from generation to generation.

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great, the buildings with the strange roofs :) love it

Love to see you enjoying your day.

Baby is so cute

Meiji shrine is an place i would definitely love to explore great pics

Thank you wandering. Yes it is indeed a nice place for photos and exploring

Very interesting place, photo report is excellent, and most importantly for children from childhood to vaccinate all the main thing in our life .. Respect for traditions and proper education. You are well done.

Thank you magnata. Yes it is important for children to learn and respect the traditions

Very cool and clam place relaxation. Thank you for the post @djohan.
Resteemed.

Thank you madushanka. The forest surrounding makes it very relaxing

The place is indeed beautiful and moreover the kids they seems to be enjoying the time :)
The lanterns were beautiful and the place you write your wish seems pretty amazing !
Thanks for the tour to the Meiji Jingu Shrine !

Thank you rehan12. Yes we all really enjoyed this peaceful and beautiful shrine

Oh yes, your post is beautiful, photos are so bright and your very stay in a sacred place is very pleasing to me! I hope the children enjoyed the excursion! Thank you @djohan and keep us informed of what's happening!

Thank you serkagan

The pictures seems you shared, Japan's traditional and proud situation. Nice ancient city.

Thank you dragonking. They indeed preserve the traditional things very nicely

so amazing pics wow loving it Happy Holiday
Merry Christmas my dear friend.

Thank you cityslicker. Merry Christmas

kids are so cute and seems like they are enjoying the trip.

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family
Cheers!

thank you dinsha, yes they are having a wonderful time playing together