[Japan] 東京，澀谷區，明治神宮 (Meiji Shrine，Meiji Jingu)

在新宿車站享用完利久牛舌，走路來到了東京除了皇宮外的最大綠地─明治神宮，這是我第二次來到這兒，第一次是在我大三那年，接近廿年前了。
This is my second time to visit Meiji Shrine. Last time I came here is when I was a college student, almost 20 years ago. After that visit, I envy the citizens of Tokyo, because they have such a big park (or maybe I can say a big forest) in the city. This time, after I had lunch at Rikyu Shinjuku, I walk here for my second visit.

入口處的明治神宮地圖。
This is the map of Meiji Shrine.

走在寬廣的步道上，試圖尋找當年的模糊記憶，幾乎毫無所得，不知是明治神宮真的有所改變，還是其實我已記不得當時的一事一物了... 
Although it looks different, the peaceful atmosphere is still here.

回到家，特地翻出了當年的相片，原來明治神宮真的略有改變，舖上了人行道，更適合遊客的參觀，也難怪當年我覺得明治神宮基本上是一座位於東京的森林，感覺較為原始，現在則比較像是座容易親近的公園，說不上哪個比較好，至少都有一樣濃郁的芬多精與平和氛圍。
I find the photo I took almost 20 years ago, it looks more natural. No wonder I said it's a forest. Now, I prefer to use the word "park" to describe the Meiji Shrine. 

唯一讓我肯定的事物，一樣雄偉的鳥居。
The most impressive torii.

可惜到得太晚，明治神宫御苑在下午五點就關門了，未能入內參觀。
It's a little bit pity that we arrived late, didn't have a chance to visit Meiji Jingu Garden. It closed at 5 o'clock PM.

為了2020年的東京奧運，主殿的部分目前都在整修中，那為什麼照片上乍看之下看不出來呢？因為院方在殿前放了張1:1比率的照片蓋住了後方的工程，算是考慮到遊客難得來一趟，不希望遊客的照片中出現「施工中」的遺憾，而做的貼心舉動，這真的很可能是日本人才會想得到，至少我是第一次遇見，雖然我也不知我是不是比較希望看見施工中的主殿。
The main shrine is under refurbish for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. So, the government provide a real ratio photo covers the shrine for you to take beautiful photos as usual. This is really an interesting behavior that I never seen before.
若想看看貼上照片的神宮主殿的樣子，可以參考Google Maps上的連結：
明治神宮主殿
If you want to see how it really looks like, you may find below link with the panorama on Google Maps:
Main Shrine

其他幾個角落如下，感覺好像多了幾個鳥居，或許是記憶有誤吧！
Below are some corners I took photos.

(恰好遇到2017原宿表參道元氣祭的舞者正在排演，駐足了十幾廿分鐘。)

(Some dancers are practicing for Super Yosakoi Festival 2017.)