Kanda Shrine

Official name of this shrine is Kanda Shraine but known as Kanda Myojin.
Kanda Myojin is the one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo. Since it was established in the year of 730, it's almost 1300 years old.

3 gods are deified.
Daikoku is a god of fertility, Ebisu is a god of fishery and Taira no Masakado is a samurai in 10th century.

People come to this shrine to prey for their prosperity and/or protection from disaster or illness.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ochanomizu station on Chuo Line
Ochanomizu station on Marunouchi Line  (M20/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

Free of Charge

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Kanda Matsuri or Kanda ceremony is held every other year.
It's one of the 3 great ceremonies in Edo (Old Tokyo).

 * Kanda Matsuri (Kanda Shrine)
 * Sanno Matsuri (Hie Shrine)
 * Fukagawa Matsuri (Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine)

Also, it's counted as one of the 3 great ceremonies in Japan.

 * Gion Matsuri (Yasaka Shrine) in Kyoto
 * Tenjin Matsuri (Osaka Temmangu Shrine) in Osaka
 * Kanda Matsuri (Kanda Shrine) in Tokyo


If you are lucky, you may see a wedding ceremony in Shinto style.