Superb experience!We were with Frankie. We loved the tour to Meiji shrine, he taught us a lot about the shinto religion.
Tokyo: Meiji Shrine Walking Tour — Shintoism & Imperial System
About this tour
Meiji Shrine, located in a lush forest, is the most visited shrine in Japan. On this small-group tour of up to 10 people, a local guide explains Shinto and the Japanese Imperial system.
Highlights
- Small group tour of up to 10 people
- The mysterious forest where noise disappears
- Japan's 2,600-year-old Imperial system
- Visiting the most popular shinto shrine in Japan
- Learn how Japan went from samurai to modern
What's included
- Sightseeing tour
- Guide
Quick facts
Start times
8:00
9:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
14:30
Minimum age
Ages 1+
Difficulty
Easy
Meeting point
Harajuku Station, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Guest Reviews
(530 reviews)
Good guide!Yuuki was a really good guide!
Fantastic tour!Yuuki was great, he explained everything thoroughly and was super nice!
Highly recommended!Airi was a very nice and thorough guide. Very competent. Absolutely recommended.
Excellent guide!Airi was fantastic and very knowledgeable.
Phenomenal experience!Ended up on a solo tour with Frankie as my guide and it was phenomenal! He was super knowledgeable about the history of the shrine, Shintoism, and Japan at the turn of the century. Visiting the shrine was phenomenal while learning about its deep significance. I'd totally recommend this tour if yo...
Amazing with kids!Tomo was amazing. He handled my kids excited chatting and questions very well and was very fun and informative.
Excellent explanations!Very good guide with excellent explanation!
Pleasant experience!Keiko was great! The tour was pleasant and informative. Definitely a recommendation!
Authentic experience!Ichiro was a wonderful guide. We got such an authentic experience and he was very knowledgeable about the tradition and history of the shrine and Japan.
Reviews sourced from TripAdvisor
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