The Meiji Shrine in Central Tokyo is one of the largest Shinto shrines in Japan. It was dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife for their role in the Meiji Restoration. The second and biggest torii gate in the Meiji Shrine complex is made out of Taiwanese Alishan Cypress Despite being built in 1920, the shrine and the surrounding park don’t look their age — stepping through the torii gates on the southeastern side, you’re immediately plunged into what looks like an ancient hinoki (Japanese cypress) forest that has been there for centuries.
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