The serene Meiji Shrine sits amid 175 acres of wooded gardens in Yoyogi. Dedicated to the memory of the Meiji Emperor and Empress, visitors come to this 1920s Tokyo building to write prayer cards, requesting help from the deified royals.
The thickly wooded compound also includes an inner garden where irises bloom in June. The calm atmosphere is enhanced by birdsong and the murmuring of streams.