The Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) is dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji was the first emperor of modern Japan. He was born in 1852 and ascended to the throne in 1868 at the peak of the Meiji Restoration when the power was switched from the feudal Tokugawa government to the emperor. During the Meiji period, Japan modernized and westernized herself to join the world's major powers by the time Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912. The Meiji Shrine was completed in 1920, and rebuilt after being destroyed in World War Two. The beautiful serene Shinto Shrine grounds are covered by an evergreen forest of 120,000 trees of 365 different species, from donations. This 700,000 square-meter forest is visited by many people for spiritual, and recreational purposes in Tokyo. The Blessed Saki Barrels at the beginning of the walkway are beautiful and artistic. We were lucky to witness Monks dressed for their religious ceremony. Temperature? 100 degrees!!!!
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