Wright received an original request from Meiji Shrine to translate poems of Emperor Meiji (1852-1912) and Empress Shoken (1850-1914) in 1964, when he was a student at Tokyo’s Keio University.

Fortunately, there are pockets of calm in the bustling metropolis. One of them is the serene oasis of the Meiji Shrine, a destination surrounded by a sacred forest with thousands of trees.

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion) shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing Japan by incorporating Western ...

Taking over the expansive outdoor lawn within the children’s play area at Meiji Shrine’s Outer Gardens, the Forest Beer Garden distinguishes itself from other boozy events in town with its ...

Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is a serene escape from the bustling metropolis that surrounds it. This spiritual haven is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken ...

Meiji Shrine in Shibuya Ward also relaxed its visiting rule this year by allowing crowds to form in the leadup from midnight of Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. Last year, it cordoned off the area. Even though ...