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.
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