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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
Inclusions Private walking tour of Meiji ShrineInclusions Japanese guideInclusions Visit to a well-known power spotInclusions Time to choose lucky charms and GoshuinInclusions Introduction to Harajuku and Omotesando cultureInclusions Introduction to Yoyogi Park history and attractionsInclusions Learning about Japanese traditional culture, spirituality, and historyInclusions Experience of proper shrine visiting etiquetteInclusions Introduction to Japanese religious viewsInclusions Explanation of Shinto and respect for natureInclusions Forest swimming (Shinrin-yoku) and MisogiInclusions Introduction to Waka poetryInclusions Experience of 'Omikuji' based on Waka by Emperor Meiji and Empress ShokenInclusions Opportunity to write wishes on EmaExclusions Food and drinksExclusions Admission fee to the power spot well
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 swimming (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 personalised 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