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Meiji Jingu Shrine (Tokyo)
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Meiji Jingu (明治神宮), located in Tokyo, Japan near Harajuku Station is the Shinto shrine dedicated to the souls of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shoken. Emperor Meiji died in 1912 and Empress Shoken in 1914. After the demise of the Emperor and Empress, this shrine was constructed to venerate them. Their souls were enshrined on November 1, 1920. The original building was destroyed during World War II. The present shrine was completed in October, 1958.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine
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Coordinates: 35°40'30"N 139°41'58"E
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