Kanda Shrine
A historic shrine decorated in vivid vermilion and gold. It was moved to its current location in 1616.
Basic information｜Kanda Shrine
A historic shrine decorated in vivid vermilion and gold. It was moved to its current location in 1616.
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- Opening hours
- Mon00:00–24:00Tue00:00–24:00Wed00:00–24:00Thu00:00–24:00Fri00:00–24:00Sat00:00–24:00Sun00:00–24:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 3-3254-0753
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
Kanda Shrine is officially named Kanda Shrine. It is located in Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, and is famous for the Kanda Festival; it is also regarded as the tutelary shrine of Kanda, Nihonbashi, Akihabara, Otemachi, Marunouchi, and other areas. As you enter the grounds, the first things that catch the eye are the vivid vermilion and gold buildings, which stand out strikingly in central Tokyo. The shrine enshrines Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, Sukunahikona no Mikoto, and Taira no Masakado no Mikoto, symbolizing matchmaking, business prosperity, and protection from evil and misfortune respectively…
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