See what you can learn on the go with the new Howcast App for iPhone and iPad: http://bit.ly/11ZmFOu Watch more How to Visit Tokyo videos: http://www.howcast.com/guides/1179-How-to-Visit-Tokyo Subscribe to Howcast's YouTube Channel - http://bit.ly/uLaHRS Learn about the Meiji Jingu, one of Tokyo's most important Shinto shrines, in this Howcast travel video. Howcast uploads the highest quality how-to videos daily! Be sure to check out our playlists for guides that interest you: http://bit.ly/ytmainplaylists Subscribe to Howcast's other YouTube Channels: Howcast Dance & Entertainment Channel - http://bit.ly/vmB86i Howcast Family Channel - http://bit.ly/16dz9oH Howcast Food & Drink Channel - http://bit.ly/umBoJX Howcast Personal Care & Style Channel - http://bit.ly/vbbNt3 Howcast Sports & Fitness Channel - http://bit.ly/vKjUjm Howcast Tech Channel - http://bit.ly/rx9FwR Howcast Video Games Channel - http://bit.ly/tYKKrk Howcast empowers people with engaging, useful how-to information wherever, whenever they need to know how. Emphasizing high-quality instructional videos, Howcast brings you experts who provide accurate information in easy-to-follow tutorials on everything from makeup, hairstyling, nail art design, and soccer to parkour, skateboarding, dancing, kissing, and much, much more. Shinto shrines hold a special importance in Japanese culture, and there are many of them in Tokyo. One of the most important Shinto shrines is Meiji Shrine. Having been built in 1920, this is not the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan. It does not derive its importance from age, but from the spirits it is dedicated to. Meiji Shrine honors the beloved Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The shrine's entrance gates, called torii, are the largest in Japan. It's a good thing they're so big, because a million people come through these torii on New Year's Day alone. When you enter or exit through a torii, remember to bow to show respect. It's a good idea to research all the etiquette you should follow when visiting Shinto shrines. Inside the shrine, you can make a wish, buy charms for good luck or health, and enjoy the tranquility and beautiful scenery. The forest on the grounds of the Meiji Shrine was planted specifically for this shrine. The shrine buildings are all built of Japanese cypress wood. You'll also want to spend time in the Gardens. In the summer, over a hundred species of iris bloom. The Meiji Shrine is a place of beauty and peace, as well as unity for Tokyo and all of Japan -- it's definitely something every visitor to Tokyo should experience.

• published: 10 Dec 2013
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