Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) - The tomb of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Sёken, the largest Shinto shrine, which appeared in 1920 on the initiative of the public. It is located in Shibuya, Yoyogi Park in the city.

During the reign of the Meiji, who became emperor in 1868, Japan after the Tokugawa feudal rule abandoned isolation and become more open to the outside world state .  The name "Meiji", which took the Emperor Mutsuhito when accession to the throne, meaning "enlightened rule" .  In his "oath" Mutsuhito declared principles of his rule: democracy (consideration of public opinion in the public affairs), the predominance of national interests, the freedom of activity and independence of the judiciary, as well as the effective use of knowledge in order to strengthen the role of Japan in the world .  After the death of the emperor and his wife in 1912 and 1914 as a sign of respect for the imperial couple in the country there was a social movement for the creation of the temple, and were collected donations needed .  During World War II, the temple was burned, its reconstruction was also supported by many Japanese at home and abroad .  The temple was rebuilt in 1958 . 

The building of the sanctuary - a typical example of the unique temple architecture in Japan, when its construction was used cypress growing in Kiso - a mountain range in the central part of the island of Honshu, the so-called Japanese Alps. The building is surrounded by a garden in which grow all trees and shrubs that are found in Japan. Plants for him also were donated by many Japanese. In the northern part of the temple complex is a treasure-house in which to store things and objects of the reign of the Meiji.

Exterior Garden Meiji Jingu Shrine is also a venue for sporting events. There is a memorial Art Gallery, which contains 80 murals depicting events from the life of the imperial couple. In foreign Memorial Garden is also a (wedding) Meiji Hall, where they continue to hold the wedding ceremony in the tradition of Shinto.

Visitors to the temple Meiji Omikudzi can get - a piece of paper with the prediction of the English language. Text prediction is a poem composed by the emperor himself or his wife, which is accompanied by a Shinto priest mating.