Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingū) Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This spiritual haven is dedicated to Emperor Meiji ...

The Meiji shrine is a Shinto shrine that “was established in 1920, to commemorate the virtue of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who took the initiative to make a foundation of modernized Japan ...

Meiji Shrine is ranked #3 out of 19 ... because 100,000 of the trees standing were all donated by Japanese people from around the country as a thank you to the emperor. What to see at Meiji Shrine.

Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine and located in a forested area in the heart of Tokyo. The shrine was established in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, who are considered the ...

The Meiji Shrine was established in 1920 in honor of Emperor Meiji, Japan’s 112nd emperor who ascended to the throne in 1867, and his wife Empress Shoken. The alleged incident occurred just ...

Donald Keene holds a copy of the English version of his work "Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912," at the Kita Ward Central Library in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2011.

In 1889, the Meiji Emperor bestowed this constitution upon the people of Japan. The constitution did not have to be ratified by the people or their representatives. It was presented as a gift to the ...

Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine and popular tourist destination in Tokyo that "commemorate(s) the virtue of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken who took the initiative to make a foundation of ...