Meiji Shrine Outer Garden

Meiji Shrine Outer Garden
Ginkgo trees in the park in autumn
Location	Shinjuku and Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates	35.6760706°N 139.7013961°E / 35.6760706; 139.7013961
Area	580,000 square metres (140 acres)
Created	1926
Public transit access	Gaiemmae Station

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.

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 Softball 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
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  Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingu-Gaien Tokyo Premier
• 
  Nikoniko Park

See also

• Parks and gardens in Tokyo
• National Parks of Japan

External links

• Meiji Jingu Gaien