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Japan: Harajuku on a Sunday – Meiji shrine and Yoyogi Park

Date: 29th March 2015

My morning was spent sighting cherry blossoms aplenty — first at the East Gardens of the Tokyo Imperial Palace followed by a visit to the impressive Shunjuku Gyoen. From Shinjuku Gyoemmae station, I had to get to Harajuku station now.

Harajuku station Takeshita street
I could see the famous Takeshita street from the Harajuku station platform
Omotesando train station crowd Japan
I don’t know if it was because it was a Sunday or not, but it took a while to get out of the station. There was a whole swarm of people going in either direction.
Meiji shrine entrance Japan
First up, a quick visit to Meiji Shrine
Wine barrels Meiji shrine Japan
Along the way were these displays of wine barrels on one side
Sake barrels Meiji shrine Japan
… and barrels of sake on the other side. These barrels of sake and wine (from France) were all gifts to the emperor of the Meiji era
Old sake barrels Meiji shrine Tokyo
I’m sure they’re empty now, but they do make for an impressive display
Meiji shrine torii Japan
It’s nearly a kilometer before you get to Meiji Shrine

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