Kanda Myōjin (Kanda Shrine)

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  • Address
    2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku
  • Phone
    3254 0753
  • Website
  • Transport
    underground rail: Marunouchi Line to Ochanomizu (exit 2)

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Hidden behind the main streets, this little known but quite splendid Shintō shrine boasts vermillion-coloured halls surrounding a stately courtyard. It traces its history back to AD 730, though its present location dates from 1616. The kami (gods) enshrined here are said to bring luck in business and in finding a spouse. It is the home shrine of the Kanda Matsuri (Kanda Festival) in mid-May, one of the largest festivals in Tokyo.