Crowd gathers around a mikoshi during a vibrant festival at a shrine in Tokyo, Japan. Celebrating culture and tradition.Culture

Kanda Myojin Shrine

神田明神

Akihabara, Tokyo · 東京

Anime

Love Live!

Long associated with the series; the ema boards are covered in it.

One of Tokyo's oldest shrines, sitting directly uphill from Akihabara. Because the electronics district falls within its parish, it sells IT protection charms alongside the traditional ones.

Why it’s worth it

The collision is the point — vermilion halls, a serious festival calendar, and a stall selling amulets for your hard drive. It also has a long association with anime fandom, and the ema boards show it.

CategoryCulture
AreaAkihabara
HoursGrounds always open
shrineakihabarafestival

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