Meiji Jingu Gaien (Outer Garden)

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Meiji Jingu Gaien (Outer Garden)

Sporting a Variety of Athletic Facilities, its Ginkgo Avenue is Famous.

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Meiji Jingu Gaien, the outer park of Meiji Shrine, was established in 1926. It features the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and various sports facilities, such as the Meiji Jingu Stadium, where you can enjoy nature throughout the four seasons.

For about 300 meters from Aoyama Dori to the Memorial Picture Gallery, there is a famous row of Gingko trees, called Ginkgo Avenue. When it turns to a golden tunnel of in the autumn, it is very beautiful.
What’s more, in spring about 400 cherry trees bloom with pride. It’s worth seeing them, especially in the environs of the picture gallery.

Various sports facilities are also available. The Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium is known as a sacred place for college baseball and is also used as the home ground for the professional baseball team, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Additionally, there are all-season ice-skating rinks, batting cages, tennis courts, and more, allowing you to enjoy sports casually.

Highlights

  • In autumn, the beauty of the famous Ginkgo Avenue matches that of the art in the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery.
  • There are facilities for all kinds of sports here.

Photos

  • The famous Ginkgo Avenue

    The famous Ginkgo Avenue

  • Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery

    Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery

  • Ginkgo Avenue in early summer

    Ginkgo Avenue in early summer

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

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Sorry, we don’t.

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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

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No free Wi-Fi available.

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Are coin lockers available?

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Yes, there is (varies by facility)

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Are there restrooms available?

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Yes, there is (varies by facility)

Reviews

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  • 箐箐

    銀杏大道在銀杏葉最美的時候吸引了大量遊客,因此建議早晨或平日去,以避開人潮。

  • 黃嘉寶

    明治神宮外苑有名的就是神宮球場了,我會帶著小朋友來這玩⋯因為這裡還有各種運動設施、還有兒童公園哦⋯⋯小朋友的最愛👍

  • 童寶寶

    來到原宿順便繞過來參觀,時間季節沒能配合上沒看見到美麗的銀杏。

  • 淳淳

    秋天的季節很美,很適合來這裡。

  • Bius

    原宿車站煥然一新變得很漂亮!

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Details

Name in Japanese
明治神宮外苑
Postal Code
160-0013
Address
1-1 Kasumigaoka-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3401-0312
Closed
Depend on facilities
Hours
Depend on facilities
Admission
Free (charges apply for using facilities)
Access
(1) JR Chuo/Sobu Line at Shinanomachi Station or Sendagaya Station
(2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line at Gaiemmae Station or Aoyama-itchome Station
(3) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line at Aoyama-itchome Station
(4) Toei Oedo Line at Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station or Aoyama-itchome Station
*For the nearest station to each facility, please check the information of the facility you plan to visit.
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