# Meiji Shrine, Japan: what it is and when to go > Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan (明治神宮). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 32 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Japan on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-meiji/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · Temples - **Local name:** 明治神宮 - **Where:** Japan · 1, 151-8557, 渋谷区, 東京都 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 16 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jan 06:40-16:20; Feb 06:20-16:50; Mar 05:40-17:20; Apr 05:10-17:50; May 05:00-18:10; Jun 05:00-18:30; Jul 05:00-18:20; Aug 05:00-18:00; Sep 05:20-17:20; Oct 05:40-16:40; Nov 06:10-16:10; Dec 06:40-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [meijijingu.or.jp](https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/) - **Coordinates:** 35.67505, 139.69948 ## What it is and where Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan (明治神宮). It has articles in 32 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Japan on this site. It is in [Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokio/), where this site lists 287 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.67505, 139.69948; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.675049%2C139.699479) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.675049%2C139.699479) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Meiji Shrine is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Best time | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Possible | 14 h 11 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 05 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jingūbashi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jingu-bridge/): Bridge tourist attraction · 650 m - [Tōgō Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-togo-jinja/): Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · 726 m - [Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-de-arte-conmemorativo-de-ota/): Art museum in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan · 796 m - [NHK Studio Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nhk-studio-park/): Facilities at the NHK Broadcasting Center in Tokyo · 1.1 km - [Watari Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-watari/): Museum in Japan · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Temples - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan - [Hōryū-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/horyu-ji/): Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan - [Ise Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ise-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan - [Kōtoku-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kotoku-in/): Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - [Byōdō-in](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/byodo-in/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Every Japan place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Meiji Shrine? It is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan (明治神宮 in the local language). It has articles in 32 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Japan on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Meiji Shrine? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Meiji Shrine? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.675049%2C139.699479) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jingūbashi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jingu-bridge/), [Tōgō Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-togo-jinja/), [Ukiyo-e Ōta Memorial Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museo-de-arte-conmemorativo-de-ota/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/469908925), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q287165), CC0. More about Meiji Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%8E%E6%B2%BB%E7%A5%9E%E5%AE%AE). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).