The nationally-famous Kanda Matsuri was inspected by the Tokugawa shoguns, and is considered one of Japan’s Big Three Festivals and Big Three Edo Festivals. Held once every two years, its spectacular parade features mikoshi and floats in the streets of the Kanda and Nihonbashi areas. Kanda Shrine was built in 730 in what is today the district of Otemachi, and was moved in 1616 to its current location to accommodate the expansion of Edo Castle.
| Event Dates | Mid-May every year (tentative) |
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| Event Details | The Shinko-sai Festival:Saturday, May 10,2025 Mikoshi-Miyairi:Sunday, May 11,2025 *Please check the Kanda Shrine website for more details. |
| Official site | http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/what/ |
| Location (venue) | Kanda Shrine |
| Address | 2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Price | Free admission |
| Region | Kanto |
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| Category | Shrines and temples, Processions and parades |
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Feb.26.2025