Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. The shrine does not hold the emperor's grave, which lies at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own account Completed Year Completed YearSourced to the subject's own accountConstruction was phased: formally dedicated November 3, 1920, the main shrine completed in 1921, and the grounds officially finished by 1926. 1921 is recorded here as the main structure's own completion year. Classification
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A landmark of Japanese traditional architecture.
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Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.
History section
It was formally dedicated on November 3, 1920, completed in 1921, and its grounds officially finished by 1926.
Uses Element: Copper, Article text
Construction began in 1915 under Itō Chūta, and the shrine was built in the traditional nagare-zukuri style, using primarily Japanese cypress and copper.
Uses Element: Timber, Article text
Construction began in 1915 under Itō Chūta, and the shrine was built in the traditional nagare-zukuri style, using primarily Japanese cypress and copper.
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