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Tokyo: Meiji Shrine Private Walking Tour with Local Guide
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Discover the spiritual heart of Tokyo on a private walking tour of Meiji Shrine
- Learn the correct way to pray at a Shinto shrine from your local guide
- Experience the tranquility of the forest and learn about Shinrin-yoku
- Discover the significance of Waka poetry and draw an Omikuji fortune
- Enjoy a break at a cafe and learn about the Harajuku and Omotesando areas
Activity location
- Tokyo
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 日本、〒151-8557 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町1−1 | カフェ「杜のテラス」前(第一鳥居前)で集合
- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo: Meiji Shrine Private Walking Tour with Local Guide
- 1h 30m
Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes 1h 30m - English
What's included, what's not
- Private walking tour of Meiji Shrine
What's included What's included - Japanese guide
What's included What's included - Learning about Japanese traditional culture, spirituality, and history
What's included What's included - Experience of proper shrine visiting etiquette
What's included What's included - Introduction to Japanese religious views
What's included What's included - Explanation of Shinto and respect for nature
What's included What's included - Forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) and Misogi
What's included What's included - Introduction to Waka poetry
What's included What's included - Experience of 'Omikuji' based on Waka by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken
What's included What's included - Opportunity to write wishes on Ema
What's included What's included - Visit to a well-known power spot
What's included What's included - Time to choose lucky charms and Goshuin
What's included What's included - Introduction to Harajuku and Omotesando culture
What's included What's included - Introduction to Yoyogi Park history and attractions
What's included What's included - Food and drinks
What's excluded What's excluded - Admission fee to the power spot well
What's excluded What's excluded
What you can expect
Meet your guide and set off on a private walking tour of Meiji Shrine, a peaceful oasis surrounded by lush forest in the heart of Tokyo. Learn about the correct way to visit a shrine, including how to pass through the torii gate, purify yourself at the temizuya, and perform the proper prayer rituals.
Gain insights into the Japanese view of religion, where Shinto and respect for nature are deeply rooted in daily life. Understand the concept of living in harmony with nature and how shrines have served as spiritual havens for the Japanese people.
As you stroll through the forest, discover unique Japanese practices like forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) and purification (Misogi), which have become symbols of Japanese spirituality worldwide. Learn about Waka, traditional Japanese poetry, and experience the special Omikuji at Meiji Shrine, based on poems by Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Enjoy a personalized experience, with the opportunity to write your wishes on an ema, visit a sacred well, or take your time choosing a lucky charm or goshuin. End your tour with a relaxing break at a café, where your guide will share stories about the Harajuku and Omotesando areas, as well as the history and charm of Yoyogi Park.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Tokyo
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - 日本、〒151-8557 東京都渋谷区代々木神園町1−1 | カフェ「杜のテラス」前(第一鳥居前)で集合
- Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan