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Kanda Myojin
東京都
Guardian of 108 Edo neighborhoods — now the anime-ema sanctuary of Akihabara
創建
730 年
種別
神社
Access
5 min walk from JR Ochanomizu Station
2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda
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Shrine
Founded 730
1296 years
Enshrined Deity
大己貴命
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平将門命
概要
The chief guardian shrine of Edo, said to have been founded in 730, enshrining three deities: Okuninushi no Mikoto (blessings of good relationships and business), Sukunahikona no Mikoto (medicine and brewing), and Taira no Masakado (valor and warding off disaster). When Tokugawa Ieyasu prayed here for victory before the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, and subsequently triumphed, he bestowed the titl…
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Founded in 730 enshrining Okuninushi. Taira no Masakado's spirit was added in 1309. The Battle of Sekigahara (1600) fell on the day of the Kanda Festival, leading Ieyasu to credit the shrine for his victory. It became the chief guardian shrine of Edo under generous Tokugawa patronage. The Kanda Fest…
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Divine Benefits
Business Prosperity
Matchmaking
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Flourishing trade, new-shop openings, successful deals. A central prayer at Inari and Ebisu shrines.

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Festivals & Events
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Kanda Matsuri
This month
One of Japan's three great festivals, held at Kanda Myojin Shrine. The procession parades through Kanda, Nihonbashi, and Akihabara, with over 200 mikoshi. Held in odd-numbered years, it overflows with the spirit of Edokko (true Tokyoites).
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Kanda Myojin: 1,300 Years as Guardian of Edo and Tokyo
Founded in 730 CE, Kanda Myojin served as the guardian shrine of the entire Edo castle town. Enshrining three deities including Taira no Masakado, it remains deeply embedded in Tokyo's business culture and hosts the famous Kanda Festival every other year.
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Mikoshi — The Portable Shrine: History, Structure, and How to Carry a God
A mikoshi is the portable "vehicle" in which a deity temporarily resides during a festival procession. This guide covers the history and structure of mikoshi, the rituals of miyairi and togyo processions, and the festivals at Kanda Myojin, Asakusa Shrine, Hie Shrine, Tsurugaoka, and Yasaka Shrine.
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Nihonbashi Shichifukujin Pilgrimage: A Half-Day Lucky Gods Tour of Old Tokyo
The Nihonbashi Shichifukujin pilgrimage covers 8 shrines and temples in Tokyo's historic merchant quarter, all walkable in 2–3 hours. Best visited in January, it combines New Year's fortune-seeking with old-Tokyo neighborhood charm.
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Related Historical Events
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940
平将門の乱
天慶2年（939年）、関東の豪族・平将門が常陸・下野・上野の国府を次々に攻め落とし、自ら「新皇」を称して朝廷に反旗を翻した。将門は関東一円を支配下に収め、独立政権の樹立を目指したが、天慶3年（940年）2月、従弟の平貞盛と下野押領使・藤原秀郷の連合軍に猿島郡で討たれた。首は京都に送られてさらし首にされたが、やがてその首が東国へ飛び帰ったという伝説が生まれ、落ちた場所が「将門塚」として現在も大手町に祀られている。将門の乱は東国武士の自立の萌芽であり、200年後の源平合戦、鎌倉幕府成立への遠い前奏曲でもあった。
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