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Standing in an
extensive thick-wooded parkland of approximately
100,000 trees is the beautiful Meiji Shrine
which is dedicated to both the Emperor and
Empress Meiji. The sanctuary is an exceptionally
fine example of Shinto architecture and boasts
the highest number of visitors in the country
during the New Year holidays. You will be able
to feel the culture of the younger generation by
walking along Harajuku's Takeshita Dori Street
where beautifully decorated shopping malls can
be seen.
The Ota Memorial
Museum of Art exhibits the collection by Ota
Seizo of woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) which is
made up of over 12,000 prints from his early to
late periods. A walk down the Omotesando Street,
lined with elegant boutiques and restaurants,
will bring you to the Okamoto Taro Kinenkan
Gallery, where various works by Okamoto Taro are
being displayed. Kotto Dori Street (Antiques
Street) is a quiet street lined with many
antique shops on both sides selling beautiful
handicrafts and antiques.
How to get
around in Meiji Shrine
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Start from
Harajuku Station
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Walk 3 minutes
to get to Meiji Shrine
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Walk 5 minutes
to get to Takeshita Dori Street
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Walk 15 minutes
to get to Ota Memorial Museum of Art
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Walk 15 minutes
to get to Omotesando Street
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Walk 10 minutes
to get to Okamoto Taro Kinenkan Gallery
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Walk 5 minutes
to get to Kotto Dori (Antiques Street)
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Walk 10 minutes
to end at Omotesando Station
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