Pray Like a Local at Meiji Shrine – Guided Tour with Sake Barrels
Hi guys! I’m Yuki. I’ve been running walking tours in Tokyo for over a year now. I studied education at Meiji University and hold a junior high school social studies teaching license. I also lived and worked in Vancouver, Canada, for about a year and a half. I work as an online English teacher as we
📍Meeting point: The First Torii Gate of Meiji Shrine is very easy to reach. It’s just a short walk from JR Harajuku Station (West Exit). You can also get there in about 3 minutes on foot from Meiji-jingumae Station on the Tokyo Metro.
What To Expect
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⏱ 1h 30mGuided walking tour of Meiji Shrine Friendly English-speaking guide with over one year of tour-guiding experience Easy-to-understand explanations of Japanese history and Shinto traditions Stories about Emperor Meiji and the historical background of the shrine Clear explanation of how to properly visit and pray at a Shinto shrine Step-by-step guidance on purification at the water basin (temizuya) Walk through the shrine forest and main grounds Stop at the famous sake barrel display and other popular photo spots Time to take photos at scenic locations Free time to get goshuin stamps and shop for souvenirs Relaxed pace with no rushing throughout the tour
What’s Included
- ✓Entrance fees
What’s NOT Included
- ✗offering money.It’s used when visiting a shrine to pray.
What to Bring
- •Wheelchair accessible
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- •All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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