5379 x 3585 px | 45,5 x 30,4 cm | 17,9 x 12 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
1 janvier 2009
Informations supplémentaires:
Meiji Jingu is the Shinto shrine dedicated to the divine souls of Emperor Meiji and his consort Emperor Shoken Emperor Meiji passed away in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914 After their demise people wished to commemorate their virtues and to venerate them forever and so this shrine was constructed and their souls were enshrined on November 1 1920 It consists of three areas Naien or the inner precinct centred on the shrine buildings Gaien or the outer precinct which includes the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and sports facilities and the Meiji Memorial Hall These areas are covered by an evergreen forest of 120 000 trees of 365 different species which were donated by people from all parts of Japan when the shrine was established This 700 000 square meter forest is visited by many people both as a spiritual home of the people and as a recreation and relaxation area centre of Tokyo
