A stunning bird’s eye view of Meiji Shrine & Yoyogi Park from the observation deck at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. (Photo: Yunxuan Koh)

Discovering Meiji Shrine

An oasis of calm in the heart of Tokyo

Yunxuan Koh   - 1 min read

Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large expanse of greenery in the heart of Tokyo. It is an oasis of calm and quiet for those who want to get away from the hurried pace of life in the bustling metropolis. I visited on a weekday evening, an hour before the closing time, and it was almost empty. It felt like I had left the city behind to step into a different world, albeit for just a few hours.

Meiji Shrine opens everyday from sunrise to sunset.

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Yunxuan Koh

Yunxuan Koh @yx.koh

Spent a couple of months in Japan as an exchange student and got to explore all the beauty and quirks of this country