Kanda Shrine (神田明神 Kanda-myōjin, officially 神田神社 Kanda-jinja), is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, dating back 1,270 years. The current structure was rebuilt several times due to fire and earthquakes and situated in one of the most expensive estate areas of Tokyo. Kanda Shrine was an important shrine to both the warrior class and citizens of Japan, especially during the Edo period, when shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu paid his respects at Kanda Shrine.
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Kanda Shrine (神田明神 Kanda-myōjin, officially 神田神社 Kanda-jinja), is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, dating back 1,270 years. The current structure was rebuilt several times due to fire and earthquakes and situated in one of the most expensiv
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