A shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort Empress Shoken, established during the Meiji period to honor the imperial couple who led Japan's modernization.
- Denomination
- Imperial
- Religion
- shinto
- Enshrined kami
- Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken
- Kami enshrined
- Emperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
- Founding
- Meiji period · 1868
- Coordinates
- 35.3404725, 136.9894028
Visitor tip
Show proper respect when visiting as this is an imperial shrine dedicated to recent historical figures.
Cultural notes
Part of the broader Meiji period movement to establish shrines honoring the emperor who oversaw Japan's opening to the West and rapid modernization.
Historical note
Built during the Meiji era to venerate Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, reflecting the period's emphasis on imperial reverence and Japan's transformation from feudalism to modern nation-state.