Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a Japanese Shinto shrine in Tokyo. It honors the spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.[1]
Ceremonial gate (torii) at the Meiji Shrine
History
After the emperor's death in 1912, the Diet of Japan voted to commemorate his role in the Meiji Restoration.[2]
Work began on the shrine in 1915. It was formally dedicated in 1920; and it was completed in 1921.[2]
The grounds of the shrine were finished by 1926.[2] Trees in the park were donated by people from all parts of Japan.[3]
Until 1946, the Meiji Shrine was in the highest rank of government supported shrines (官幣大社, Kanpei-taisha).[4]
References
- Japan-guide.com, "Meiji Shrine"; Meiji jingū, "Introduction"; retrieved 2012-6-13.
- "Meiji Shrine"; retrieved 2012-6-13.
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Meiji-jingū" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 624.
- Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1959). The Imperial House of Japan, pp. 126.
Other websites
Media related to Meiji Shrine at Wikimedia Commons
- Meiji jingū website Archived 2015-03-31 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- Meiji Shrine map Archived 2011-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Meiji Shrine panorama Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
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