Let's feel autumn in Shibuya area! One of the best spots in Tokyo to enjoy the autumn foliage [Ginkgo Biloba trees in Meiji Jingu Gaien].

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Ginkgo Boughs in Meiji Jingu Gaien

What is Meiji Jingu Gaien?

Meiji Jingu Gaien was created as the outer garden of Meiji Shrine, centering on the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, on the site of the former Aoyama Military Training Camp, in order to pass on the legacy of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken to future generations. Within the garden are the Jingu Stadium, tennis courts, an ice skating rink, and other facilities where visitors can enjoy sports.

Tree-lined avenue in Meiji Jingu Gaien

One of the symbols of Meiji Jingu Gaien is the avenue of ginkgo trees!
Ginkgo trees are planted along the tree-lined avenue for 300 meters from the Aoyama-dori entrance to the circumference road of the central plaza of the outer garden. These ginkgo trees were carefully selected from 1600 seedlings grown inside the present Meiji Jingu Shrine, which have grown to about 6 meters in height. In order to maintain its beauty, the ginkgo is shaped once every four years during the leafless season, so that visitors can see a beautiful shape that is rarely seen elsewhere!

In the season of autumn leaves...

The best time to see the autumn leaves is usually from late November to early December, when you can see the beautifully colored ginkgo trees, and when you walk along the tree-lined avenue, you can enjoy the atmosphere as if you are walking through a golden tunnel with the fallen leaves combined!
The ginkgo trees are planted lower as you approach the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, and the ground is 1 meter lower on the Picture Gallery side than on the Aoyama-dori entrance. Therefore, when looking at the Picture Gallery from the Aoyama-dori entrance, you can feel a three-dimensional effect and experience a different kind of beauty than when walking along the tree-lined avenue.

Although the Shibuya area has an urban image, there are many places rich in nature within the area!
Why not visit Shibuya in the fall to find your favorite spot for autumn foliage?
Meiji Jingu Gaien Official Website

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