Kanda Myojin

Kanda Myojin (Often called Kanda Shrine) is a shrine located between the Akihabara and Ochanomizu areas of Tokyo and is best known for its Kanda Maturi (Kanda Festival) held during mid May.

The Shrine was allegedly built around the year 730 and is believed to bring good luck with business and spouses, in fact one of the 3 deities enshrined at Kanda Myojin is Daikoku-sama the Deity of Marriage.

Kanda Myojin is a 5 min walk west from the Suehirocho station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or a 5 min walk North East from Ochanomizu Station on the JR Chou-Sobu Line or Tokyo Metro Marunochi Line. A suggested visit to the area would be to get off the JR Chou or Yamanote Line at Akihabara and walk north up Electric City before heading west along Kuramaebashi Dori to Kanda Myojin before heading south via Ochanomizu Park and Yushima Seido temple to Ochanomizu Station.

official site

http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/english/e01.html