Kanda Myojin

Kanda Shrine is a shrine with benefits such as business prosperity, academic success, home safety, warding off bad luck, and matchmaking. Many business people, students, and families visit to pay their respects. The shrine is also known for its sacred horse "Akaari" (nicknamed Akaari-chan) that resides within its premises, loved by those who wish for business prosperity and traffic safety. Please come and visit to receive its blessings.

Kanda Shrine has collaborated with many anime and games, making it popular among anime fans. In particular, the collaboration with "Love Live!" for the stamp book has been a hot topic. There are also plans for a collaboration event with "Hololive Production". Kanda Shrine is close to Akihabara, and there are many anime goods shops and cafes in the surrounding area!

Kanda Myojin is a shrine that has had a great influence on the city of Edo. It was founded in 730, and since then, it has been carefully protected by figures such as Ota Dokan and Hojo Ujitsuna, who were involved in the construction of Edo Castle during the Warring States period. It is also famous for being visited by Tokugawa Ieyasu for a victory prayer before he went to battle in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which was a turning point in Japan's history. After Ieyasu's victory in the battle, the shogunate was established in Edo, and the shrine continued to be revered by the Tokugawa shogunate.

Within the grounds of Kanda Myojin, there is the Kanda Myojin Cultural Exchange Center. This building was built to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the founding of Kanda Myojin. The first floor houses a cafe where you can enjoy specialty oden and Japanese sake after 6pm. The souvenir shop is also fully equipped with a wide variety of original goods that can only be purchased here, related to the Edo period.

Kanda Shrine is also famous for the "Kanda Festival," which is held every May. This festival, which has been held since the Edo period, involves large cities such as Akihabara and Nihonbashi. During the festival period, you can see a grand procession of portable shrines and floats, as well as many food stalls that create a lively atmosphere. As many tourists visit during the festival period, it's sure to be crowded. Be sure to take precautions, such as not losing sight of your children, and enjoy the festival!