Where is Kanda Shrine, the sacred place of the anime "Love Live"?

The Charm and Benefits of Kanda Myojin

Kanda Myojin is a historic shrine located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, known as the deity of business prosperity, medicine and health, and good fortune. Beloved since the Edo period, it is especially famous for the Kanda Festival. It serves as the tutelary shrine for 108 town associations in areas including Kanda, Nihonbashi, and Akihabara. By enshrining Taira no Masakado, it also offers benefits for praying for victory in battle and matchmaking. There's also a taboo against visiting Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. It's conveniently accessible, just a 5-minute walk from Ochanomizu Station.

Kanda Myojin and Anime

Kanda Myojin, a historic shrine in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, is particularly known for its collaborations with anime. It's famous as a pilgrimage site for anime series like "Love Live!" and "Steins;Gate", offering many events and products related to these works.

Anime Collaborations

1. Love Live!: Kanda Myojin appears several times in "Love Live!" and has created collaborative charms and votive tablets in the past. This has attracted many fans visiting as a pilgrimage site.

2. Steins;Gate: This series is also known for featuring Kanda Myojin as a sacred site, attracting many fans as part of anime tourism.

3. Other works: Recently, the shrine has collaborated with various anime such as "Sword Art Online" and "Is the Order a Rabbit?", offering special charms and votive tablets.

Cultural Significance of Kanda Myojin

Kanda Myojin is also known for the Kanda Festival, a traditional festival dating back to the Edo period. As part of community revitalization efforts, anime characters sometimes participate in this festival. Notably, characters like Sergeant Keroro have participated in the festival, creating quite a buzz.

Services for Anime Fans

Within Kanda Myojin, there's a museum that holds anime-related exhibitions, featuring displays that blend anime with traditional culture. The museum also exhibits materials related to anime collaborations, making it an attractive spot for visiting fans.

In this way, while Kanda Myojin remains a traditional shrine, it has also become deeply connected with modern pop culture, attracting a diverse fan base.

Name: Kanda Myoujin (Kanda Myoujin Shrine)

Genre: Shrine,   　

Area: Ochanomizu,Suehirochou,Chiyodaku,

Address: 2-16-2, Soto-Kanda, Chiyodaku, Tokyo   

Access: Ochanomizu Station 

Website URL: http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/  (In Japanese)

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanda_Shrine

Business hours: 

Closed: Open year round

Tel.: 03-3254-0753　

Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kUmEB5StKKcbffQE9

Geocode(WGS84): 35.70194,139.76774

Open Street Map: http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/35.70194/139.76774 



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