Meiji Shrine is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. It does not contain the emperor's grave though. The shrine ground is covered by an evergreen forest that consists of 120,000 trees which were donated by people from all parts of Japan when the shrine was established. A marvellous feat indeed. 

You can make a stop at the cleansing station where you can dip into a communal water tank and purify your hands and mouth before offering up a prayer at the shrine. 

A Japanese family is spotted doing the cleansing ritual. 

you can write wishes on little pieces of paper and tie them onto the prayer wall, or toss some yen into the offering box, bow your head twice, clap twice and bow once more. Like what they say, do as what the locals do when you travel, right?

Meiji Shrine is also a popular place to hold a wedding and wedding photoshoot. If you come on a Sunday morning, chances are you can see a traditional Japanese wedding procession taking place here. 

There is no admission fee to enter Meiji Shrine. The shrine opens from sunrise to sunset everyday.