明治神宮

A world so full of nature you'd swear you were in Tokyo

• 4.5
• 旅行時期：2021/01（約5年前）

by Cyberさん（男性）

原宿 クチコミ：5件

東京を代表する神社の一つ。伊勢神宮のように鬱蒼とした森に囲まれ、晴れた日には燦燦と降り注ぐ木漏れ日が気持ちいい。これが人工の森だとは思わせない程に、自然環境のサイクルに委ねられ、人の手は最小限しか入っていない。神社の参拝をしなくても、散歩コースとしてピッタリなスポットだと思う。
山手線を挟んですぐ東側が原宿の商店街であるため、神社の境内の東側はやや人の喧騒が感じられる。しかし社殿に進むにつれてその喧騒は薄れ、本当に都内なのかと思うくらいに自然の音で満たされる。休日や年末年始は多くの人が訪れるため、明治神宮の静寂な雰囲気を味わうには平日の早朝がお勧めだ。
社殿をはじめ、鳥居などの様々な建物は、質素であり典型的な神社の建築構造であるが、それゆえに過度な主張をすることなく神社という聖域に見事に溶け込んでいるように見える。東京を代表するスポットではあるが、あまり固くなりすぎず肩の力を抜きゆったりと境内を歩いてみるといいかもしれない。

The Meiji Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Tokyo. Like Ise Jingu, it is surrounded by a dense forest, and on a sunny day, you'll feel the brilliant sunlight filtering through the trees. You'll be surprised to learn that this is a man-made forest. There is minimal human care in the forest, and everything is left to the cycle of the natural environment. Even if you don't visit the shrine, it is a perfect spot for a walk.
As the east side of the shrine is the shopping district of Harajuku, you will feel a bit of the hustle and bustle of people as you walk along the east side of the shrine grounds. However, the hustle and bustle fades away as you proceed to the shrine building in the center of the grounds. You will feel so filled with the sounds of nature that you will wonder if you are really in Tokyo. Since many people visit the shrine on holidays and during the year-end and New Year holidays, early mornings on weekdays are recommended to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of Meiji Shrine.
The shrine main hall, torii gates, and various other buildings are simple and typical of the architectural structure of a shrine, but because of this, they seem to blend in perfectly with the sanctuary of the shrine without being overly assertive. Although it is one of the most popular spots in Tokyo, it would be a good idea to walk around the shrine grounds in a relaxed manner without being too rigid.

クチコミ投稿日:2021/01/02

• 施設の満足度: 4.5
• 利用した際の同行者: 一人旅
• アクセス: 5.0
• 人混みの少なさ: 2.5
• バリアフリー: 4.0
• 見ごたえ: 4.0