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Toshogu Shrine vs Meiji Jingu Shrine
Both are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Meiji Jingu Shrine is preferred by most writers compared to Toshogu Shrine. Meiji Jingu Shrine is ranked #1 in Tokyo with positive reviews from 11 reviews like Travel + Leisure, On the Grid and Lonely Planet.
Toshogu Shrine
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Ueno Park, Taito, Tokyo 110-0007
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Fodor's
"The real glory of Tosho-gu is its so-called Chinese Gate, at the end of the building, and the fence on either side that has intricate carvings of birds, animals, fish, and shells of every description."
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Time Out
"Toshogu is dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, and its style is similar to the shrine in Nikko (also called Toshogu) where he is buried."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This Shinto shrine, which was founded to house the relics of the shogun has miraculously escaped the disasters which have hit Tokyo ... stop to admire the magnificent Chinese-style door."
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Frommer's
"Come here to pay respects to the man who made Edo (present-day Tokyo) the seat of his government and thus elevated the small village to the most important city in the country."
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Meiji Jingu Shrine
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Concierge
Travel + Leisure
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1-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0052
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Fodor's
"A wonderful spot for photos, the mammoth entrance gates (torii), rising 40 feet high, are made from 1,700-year-old cypress trees from Mt. Ari in Taiwan."
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Concierge
"The shrine is an impressive sight—austere wooden buildings surrounded by greenery."
Travel + Leisure
"On New Year's Day, eat osechi (a special feast of seafood and vegetables) and join the happy crowds huddling outside the Meiji-Jingu Shrine to get good tidings."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"One of the most important Shinto buildings in Tokyo and it is where newly-weds come to seek spiritual transformation ... access is via a majestic gate."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Meiji Shrine, a peaceful, wooded haven dedicated to Emperor Meiji (1852-1912)."
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