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The Meiji Shrine in Tokyo is old beyond its years. It was built in 1920 and when World War II destroyed most of Tokyo, it was rebuilt in 1958. But the use of traditional materials and construction methods tricks visitors into believing the structure is centuries old.

This Shinto temple located in Yoyogi Park in the Harajuku district is dedicated to Emperor Meiji who lifted Japan out of centuries of isolationism. Inside the surrounding forest, the shrine is an island of calm from the urban bustle of Tokyo.

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Sunset at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Sunset at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Shrine - 003

A giant Torii gate stands in Yoyogi Park near the Meiji...

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A hanging lantern at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Sake kegs near the entrance of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo,...

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Women in traditional dress at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, ...

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The inner shrine of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Shrine - 008

Tourists enter the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Shrine - 009

A torii gate at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Shrine - 010

A giant Torii gate stands in Yoyogi Park near the Meiji...

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Meiji Shrine - 011

A giant Torii gate stands in Yoyogi Park near the Meiji...

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Meiji Shrine - 012

A wooden bridge in Yoyogi park near the Meiji Shrine in...

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Sake kegs near the entrance of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo,...

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Meiji Shrine - 014

Sake kegs near the entrance of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo,...

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Meiji Shrine - 015

A giant Torii gate stands in Yoyogi Park near the Meiji...

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Meiji Shrine - 016

A decorated doorway at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Rooftops of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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The inner shrine of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Votive plaques at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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A bride and groom in traditional dress at their wedding...

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Wooden columns at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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A torii gate at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Shrine - 023

A torii gate at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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Meiji Shrine - 024

Rooftops of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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People pass under a giant Torii gate in Yoyogi Park near ...

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Meiji Shrine - 026

A giant Torii gate stands in Yoyogi Park near the Meiji...

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Meiji Shrine - 027

People pass under a giant Torii gate in Yoyogi Park near ...

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Meiji Shrine - 028

People pass under a giant Torii gate in Yoyogi Park near ...

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Women in traditional dress at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, ...

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A metal door handle at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.

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