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Kanda Shrine

Things to do
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Friday 19 February 2021

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Time Out says

This elegant Shinto shrine was first established nearly 1,300 years ago, and was frequented by shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (which makes sense: 10th-century samurai rebel Taira no Masakado is one of the notable figures enshrined here). It's the home of the Kanda Matsuri, one of Tokyo's biggest traditional festivals.

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Address: 2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku; Tokyo

Transport:: Ochanomizu Station (Chuo, Chuo-Sobu, Marunouchi lines), Shin-Ochanomizu Station (Chiyoda line)

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Kanda Shrine Tanabata Festival

Head over to Chiyoda ward’s Kanda Shrine and write your wish on a paper strip (tanzaku) during this annual Tanabata Festival. The shrine is also selling a beautiful Tanabata-themed omamori lucky charm that includes a colourful pink and turquoise tanzaku. This custom celebrates the two star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi, and it's believed that your wishes will come true during the night of July 7.

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