Meiji Jingu Shrine is the most popular visiting place in Tokyo.
This shrine enshrines Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Emperor Meiji was the leader of the early modern periond of Japanese history. His reign was from 1868-1912, and this period
made Japan prosperios in the world.
This shrine was established in 1920.
This is the first Torii Gate which is the entrance and the border between secular world and sacred world.
This was recently rebuilt because of aging.
These are SAKE barrel. SAKE is alcoholic drink made of rice.
SAKE has strong relationship to Shinto shrine.
Shinto deities love sake and each religious rituals are conducted with SAKE.
Now is the timing for children to visit shrines to say thank you to deities their healthy growth. At the age of 3,5 and 7, people visit the shrines wearing tarditional costume KIMONO.
