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Meiji Jingu Private Shinto Prayer with Gagaku & Miko Dance

Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
$150
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The UNESCO Japanese Court Music, Miko Dance & Prayer at Meiji Jingu offers a unique insight into Japan's spiritual traditions. Participate in a formal Shinto prayer ceremony that few travelers experience, surrounded by the enchanting sounds of ancient music and graceful dances.

  • 🎶 Engage in a formal Shinto prayer ceremony, experiencing Gagaku, Japan's oldest court music recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
  • 👘 Witness a traditional Miko dance performed before the gods, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of Japan's ancient imperial court.
  • 📝 Write down your wishes and prayers before the ceremony, receiving an Ofuda carrying your intentions at the end.
  • 🗺️ Meet your guide under the second torii gate, where you'll learn about its unique features and nearby sake barrel displays, perfect for memorable photos.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Walk from the second to the third torii gate, learning proper etiquette for passing through the gates and gaining favor with the deities.
  • 💧 Cleanse your hands and mouth at the purification fountain before participating in the ritual of offering a coin and bowing to express gratitude.
  • 🏯 Visit the Kagura Hall to fill out an application form indicating your prayer intentions, with assistance provided for smooth registration.
  • 🥁 Experience a purification ritual performed by shrine priests in traditional attire, followed by the performance of gagaku music and Miko dance.
  • 🍶 Conclude the ceremony with sacred offerings (shinsen) and omiki (sacred sake), believed to carry spiritual power and blessings.
  • ♿ Enjoy a wheelchair accessible tour, with all areas and surfaces accommodating various physical fitness levels, and prams/strollers welcome.

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Meiji Jingu Private Shinto Prayer with Gagaku & Miko Dance
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Assistance with the prayer application, personal wishes, and shrine etiquette
  • Private English-speaking guide and full participation support
  • Meiji Jingu prayer offering: ¥5,000 per group, paid directly to the shrine.

Meeting point
Meet under the Second Torii Gate at Meiji Jingu Shrine. The guide will be waiting for you with a board displaying your name.
Return details
After the prayers are completed, the group will disperse at the exit of the Kaguraden.

  • ① Meet Your Private Guide & Introduction Meet your private English-speaking guide at Meiji Jingu. Before entering the shrine, your guide will explain the experience, basic Shinto customs, and what to expect during the formal prayer ceremony.
  • ② Purification & Shinto Etiquette Learn the proper shrine etiquette and purification ritual before approaching the sacred area of Meiji Jingu.
  • ③ Prayer Application & Personal Wishes Your guide will help you complete the Japanese prayer application and choose and write your personal prayer request.
  • Meiji Jingu Kaguraden
    ④ Formal Shinto Prayer Ceremony Enter the Kaguraden and take part in an authentic formal Shinto prayer at Meiji Jingu. This is an actual shrine ceremony, not a staged tourist performance.
  • Meiji Jingu Kaguraden
    ⑤ Gagaku Court Music & Miko Dance During the prayer ceremony, experience traditional Gagaku court music and a sacred Miko dance performed before the gods.
  • Meiji Jingu Kaguraden
    ⑥ Receive Your Sacred Ofuda After the ceremony, receive an Ofuda carrying your prayer and wishes. Your guide will explain its meaning and how it is traditionally kept.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for those who have pain in sitting straight
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Meiji Jingu Private Shinto Prayer with Gagaku & Miko Dance

    Location Tokyo, Kanto, Japan
    $150
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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