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Meiji Jingu Gaien was planned to be built on the former Aoyama Drill Ground to pass on to posterity the beneficial influence of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken for long.
Through donations of trees and money from the Japanese people across the country and voluntary work provided by youth groups, the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, Constitution Memorial Hall and sports facilities such as the track and field stadium, Jingu Stadium and sumo facility were built.
It was dedicated to Meiji Jingu in October 1926.
The Four Rows of Ginkgo Trees, a symbol of Jingu Gaien, were planted under the design plan of Dr. Orishimo Yoshinobu, who was said to be a leading master of modern Japanese garden landscaping.
The plan began with care of the ginkgo trees and was completed in 1923.
The use of perspective in the design was aimed at creating a scenic view of the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery beyond the rows of trees.