Kanda Myojin 神田明神（神田神社）
Chiyoda, Tokyo · Open in Google Maps
Kanda Myojin was the guardian shrine of 108 neighborhoods of old Edo, including what are now Akihabara, Nihonbashi and Otemachi. Its three deities are Ōkuninushi (as Daikoku), Sukunabikona (as Ebisu) and the warrior Taira no Masakado.
What to look for
- It is a short walk from Akihabara, and the shrine has embraced its neighbors: it offers charms for protecting computers and IT systems.
- The Kanda Matsuri is counted among the three great festivals of Edo.
- Taira no Masakado, a 10th-century rebel warrior, has been honored here as a protector of the city for centuries.
Enshrined kami
- Ōkuninushi 大己貴命
- Sukunabikona 少彦名命
- Taira no Masakado 平将門命
What people pray for here
Business prosperity, matchmaking, and success and protection at work.
Etiquette
Combine it with Yushima Tenjin, a few minutes' walk away, if you or someone you know is facing exams.
New to shrines? Read our short guide to shrine etiquette: purifying your hands, bowing and clapping, offerings, omamori and goshuin.