Monday 20th September, and it's a public holiday in Japan, so more exploring to do!
This is a Meiji Temple of the Shinto in Harajuku, Tokyo. The temple is built in the middle of a beautiful park, which is a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya which lies just one stop away on the JR Yamanote line.
Shinto is Japan's ancient original religeon, deeply rooted in the Japanese way of life. Shinto has no founder, no holy book, and not even the concept of religeous conversion. Rather it values harmony with nature, divinity, and "Magokoro" (Sincere heart).
This is the emperors house (house) which is surrounded by an impressive mote, and has some very nice bridges, and a very impressive back garden (Probably the quietest and most wide open space in Tokyo!).
And just beside the emperors palace, there is the old ministry of justice building - one of very few old buildings in Tokyo.
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