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Kanda Myojin

Tokyo · Chiyoda · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 神田明神

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Kanda Myojin
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WHAT TO DOKanda Myojin

The tutelary shrine of Edo. The Kanda festival is one of the three great festivals of Japan.

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Central Tokyo · Chiyoda

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The tutelary shrine of Edo. The Kanda festival is one of the three great festivals of Japan.

About this place

Kanda Shrine (神田明神, Kanda-myōjin; officially 神田神社 Kanda-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The shrine dates back 1,270 years, but the current structure was rebuilt several times due to fire and earthquakes. It is situated in one of the most expensive estate areas of Tokyo. Kanda Shrine was an important shrine to both the warrior class and citizens of Japan, especially during the Edo period, when shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu paid his respects at Kanda Shrine. Due in part to the proximity of the Kanda Shrine to Akihabara, the shrine has become a mecca for technophiles who frequent Akihabara.

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Founded:730 (traditional) Blessings:Business prosperity, Victory luck, Matchmaking

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