Tokyo: Meiji Shrine and Shinto Culture Walking Tour
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Tokyo, Japan
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Gain deeper insight into Japanese spirituality and the history of the district on this small-group tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine. With a guide to accompany you, you can learn the symbolism behind Shinto rituals and the traditions that people follow. Visiting with a guide adds context you’d miss alone and the intimate group size encourages questions and meaningful discussion throughout the experience.
- Discover the highlights of Meiji Jingu Shrine with a guide to lead the way
- Perfect way to expand your knowledge of the Shinto religion and local history
- A guide helps explain temple rituals that many tourists miss
- Small group tour ensures a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Tour Guide
- Historical Insights into the District
- Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Starbucks Coffee - With HarajukuJapan, 150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, Jingūmae, 1-chōme−14−３０ WITH HARAJUKU
We will meet in front of the starbucks closest to Meiji Shrine. The guide will be waiting for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Meiji Jingu Nino Torii (Pass By)
明治神宮 Meiji Shrine (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Manny was amazing! He explained very well. I really recommend it! He also helped us to buy the omamori and translated all the conversations when buy it
Manny was an excellent guide. His tour was very informative and impressive. I highly recommend his tour.
This was such a great tour! Manny was an excellent tour guide. We learned so much about Meiji Shrine and the Shinto religion. Highly recommend!
Simon was great and very knowledgeable!!! He gave great insight to the Meiji shrine and Japan in general. It was a great tour.
Our tour guide Palmoa was very knowledgeable and explained the history and culture very clearly. Highly recommend.
I love having a guide for historical sites as you never know what kind of details you are missing when you are exploring on your own. Our guide Paloma was fantastic and taught my family and I local customs and history while on our tour. I would highly recommend!
Simon was super friendly and informative! Very knowledgeable and chill guy to walk you thru this experience. Would definitely recommend!
Excellent walking tour of the Meiji temple with Simon who knew all about it, and guided us among a small group of 7 people through the park and temple with clear historical explanations and guidance for the rituals. Simon is very professional and made these 2 hours devoted to this major temple a memorable visit. We could have spent the full day in this park! 🙏
A great tour that enhances the experience of Meiji Shrine. Our guide Nicolas gave awesome perspectives into the modern development of Japanese culture and governance.
We had a wonderful tour of Meiji Shrine with our guide Paloma. She was thoughtful and very thorough. Havings insights makes a difference for wonderful memories. Highly recommended!
Simon was amazing, lots of great information and a great personality. Learned about the Japan culture as well.
Paloma was amazing! Bet knowledgeable about the shrine and respectful practices. She gave us great information that was very insightful.
Nice shrine tour from Paloma! She was very nice and engaging and very informative! We learned about the customs too.
Kengo was great! He informed us of all of the traditions and culture. The shrine and gardens were beautiful! Highly recommend!
Nicolas was my tour guide and he was great. Very informative tour and he answered all of our questions.
Simon was an excellent guide with extensive knowledge and many interesting and relevant explanations throughout the tour. The walk through the temple was fascinating, and the group size was perfect small enough to make the experience feel personal and comfortable. He also gave great recommendations at the end, which made the whole experience even more helpful and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
What a great way to learn about and experience this shrine. Isabella was so wonderful, weaving together history, culture and modern day movies. We loved the experience!
Tony was fantastic! We had such a great tour. I really appreciated how he brought the history to life, especially by using photos as helpful reference points along the way. Learning about the distinctions between the shogun, the Emperor, and how the royal family functions today was especially fascinating.
Nicolas was very informative and knowledgeable. During the tour we did not feel rushed. He was very approachable and answered our questions about history and culture
Extremely informative and interesting tour, thanks to Nicolas who was our excellent tour guide! He knows so much about Japanese culture and history and was very happy to chat and answer all of our many questions!
An insightful tour of the shrine and Simon was a great guide, sharing his own experiences as well as bare facts - we learned much more than if we had visited on our own, including Shinto beliefs and rituals and life in Tokyo today.
Excellent tour! We had a wonderful guide – he was very knowledgeable and had great appreciation for Japanese culture after living here for nearly 2 years. Definitely a worthwhile tour, highly recommend!
We had a nice time on our tour and our guide was friendly, but we were hoping to learn a bit more. If you want to go in a group with a guide you can ask questions, then I’d recommend.
Hoshi was incredibly informative and super friendly. Learned a ton and got to experience the temple with more knowledge.
Absolutely loved it. Minori was so sweet and gave us a wonderful, authentic and insightful tour. Loved every minute.
Minori was an excellent tour guide and took great photos of me to send to my family back home! I would recommend this tour!
We had a wonderful tour this morning with Nicolas. This tour is a bit of a walk but through beautiful surroundings. He was knowledgeable and shared a lot with us! We even saw a wedding procession.
It was just the 2 of us on the tour, so we did a nice leisurely pace. Meiji Jingu Shrine is a very lovely, peaceful area to walk around, a little forest in the middle of one of the largest concrete jungles in the world. And right outside is the very modern and trendy Harajuku area. It’s really such a surprising contrast. Thanks to our guide, Nicolas, who was very knowledgeable about the area and the cultural/spiritual significance of its history and customs. Also, the timing of this tour fits well with shopping/hanging out in Harajuku after. We spent an additional 3 or 4 hrs shopping and eating in Harajuku, and that’s not even going into any of the animal cafes.
Very knowledgeable guide and we learned a lot on our tour! I highly recommend taking this tour if you want to learn about the history of the shrine.
Highly recommend this tour, Yumi is excellent she was knowledgeable and accommodating. She imparted a lot of useful information and tips about how to navigate Tokyo. The area itself was beautiful.
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