Kanda Myojin (often called Kanda Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine located between the Akihabara and Ochanomizu areas of Tokyo. The shrine is best known for hosting the Kanda Matsuri (Kanda Festival), one of Tokyo’s three major festivals, which takes place in mid-May.
The shrine is believed to have been originally established around the year 730, although the current structure was rebuilt following the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. Kanda Myojin is associated with good fortune in business and prosperity. One of the three deities enshrined here is Daikoku-sama, the god of wealth.
Kanda Myojin is about a 5-minute walk west from Suehirocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. From Ochanomizu Station on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line or Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, it’s a 5-minute walk northeast.
A suggested route for visiting the area would be to get off at Akihabara Station on the JR Chuo or Yamanote Line, stroll north through Electric Town, then head west along Kuramaebashi Dori to reach Kanda Myojin. For the return journey, consider walking south via Ochanomizu Park and Yushima Seido Temple before finishing at Ochanomizu Station.
Official Website:
https://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/
