Visiting the garden in the Meiji-Jingu is also lovely if you have time after praying at the shrine. You have to pay 500 yen per person as an entrance fee, but it is still worth strolling there. It’s not so gorgeous, but I always feel lovely vibes and love for nature.
It used to be a part of the garden of samurai lords and was renovated by the Meiji Emperor before the shrine was established. It was a walking path for his Empress, who had health issues.
If you visit the garden in June, it’s one of the best seasons to view a beautiful iris garden. There must be 1,500 flowers of 150 species of various iris blooming. The iris field is designed to enjoy viewing the iris by walking there, with no place to see the whole area.
Kiyomasa’s well is a popular spot in the garden. The deep and dense forest and rich soil in the shrine create the power to keep a massive amount of water and grow microorganisms that purify the water quality. This natural power constantly produces 60 liters per minute of clean spring water throughout the year. Many Japanese people regard the well as having a natural power and visit it trying to get some. Actually, it’s amazing to have such clean natural water in the middle of the busy Tokyo.
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