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Meiji Shrine Outer Garden
Garden in Tokyo, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Meiji Shrine Outer Garden (明治神宮外苑, Meiji-jingū Gaien) is a Western-style garden in the Kasumigaokamachi neighborhood of Shinjuku Ward and the Aoyama neighborhood of Minato Ward in Tokyo.
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History
It was created by private volunteers to convey the virtues of Emperor Meiji (3 November 1852 – 30 July 1912), and his wife Empress Shōken. It was consecrated in 1926 as the outer garden of Meiji Shrine.
Overview
The inner garden is Japanese in style, while the outer garden is Western. Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and Meiji Jingu Stadium are located in the vast site.
Facilities
- Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery
- Meiji Memorial Hall
- Meiji Jingu Stadium
- Meiji Jingu Gaien Japanese-style baseball Ground
- Meiji Jingu Gaien Nikoniko Park — Children's amusement park
- Meiji Jingu Gaien Ice Skating Rink — Indoor ice skating rink available all year round
- Jingu Gaien Futsal Club — Futsal area
- Meiji Jingu Gaien Tennis Club
- Meiji Jingu Gaien Golf Range
- Meiji Jingu Batting Dome
- Ginkgo trees – A row of ginkgo trees lining Japan National Route 246
Access
- By train: 5 minutes’ walk from Gaiemmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.
Gallery
Rally in the outer garden in 2011
Autumn trees
Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingu-Gaien Tokyo Premier
Nikoniko Park
Ice rink
Aerial photograph of Meiji Jingu Gaien in 1989
See also
References
External links
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