The sacred forest surrounding the main shrine buildings of Meiji Jingu may seem natural but is actually man-made, planted by 110,000 volunteers in honor of Emperor Meiji (1852–1912) and Empress Shoken (1849–1914). Covering 70 hectares, it currently has 234 different varieties of trees, which were donated from all over Japan.

2025年3月7日 · The forest in the pure and solemn Meiji Jingu. Forest Terrace Meiji Jingu is located in the inner garden of surrounded by 700,000 square meters of lush forest. The glass-walled building becomes one with the forest and envelops visitors with greenery and light to create a sacred space.

An outstanding feature of Meiji Shrine, one of the most important shrines and temples in Japan, is the 700,000 square meters of forest that encompass the inner and outer gardens. Nowadays, the...

Meiji Jingu is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The man-made “Eternal Forest” surrounding the shrine covers an area of approximately 700,000 square meters, and...

2020年1月24日 · Around 100,000 trees, graciously contributed from every corner of Japan, were planted, crafting a chinju-no-mori—a protective forest encircling Shinto shrines. Embarking from Harajuku Station towards Meiji Shrine, the first sight that greets you is the initial torii

2020年7月8日 · The Meiji Shrine, while dedicated to a deified emperor and not a natural kami, boasts an impressive chinju no mori, or “sacred forest,” that dominates the inner garden where the main hall is ...

2024年12月10日 · Completed in 1920, Meiji Shrine became a spiritual and cultural symbol, embodying the ideals of harmony, progress, and tradition that the emperor championed. Nestled in a tranquil forest in the heart of Tokyo, Meiji Shrine stands as a testament to Emperor Meiji’s lasting influence and the deep love his people felt for their visionary leader.

2017年3月9日 · Surrounded by cedar forests and beautiful gardens, Meiji Jingu has an austere grandeur that serves as the perfect escape from the crowds as well as an intriguing history of welcoming the West.

2024年11月27日 · Within a vast forest in the center of the metropolis lies Meiji Jingu (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū), one of Japan's most prominent Shinto shrines. Here, the souls of Emperor Meiji (明治天皇, Meiji Tennō), the 122nd emperor of Japan who ascended the throne in 1867, and his consort, Empress Shōken (昭憲皇后, Shōken Kōgō), are enshrined.

It took a hundred years, the wisdom of people and power of nature to transform this former wasteland into a flourishing forest. Meiji Jingu representatives spoke about the superb plan for this transformation drawn up in the 1910s and their own measures.