Kanda Matsuri
One of Tokyo's three great festivals: hundreds of portable shrines parade through Akihabara and the old Edo districts.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/05/08 23:00 – 2026/05/10
- Where
- Kanda Myojin Shrine & surrounding districts（2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 5 min from Ochanomizu or Akihabara Stn
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5 min from Ochanomizu or Akihabara Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, groups of friends
Highlights
- Mikoshi (portable shrine) processions through Akihabara
- Festival held in full scale on odd-numbered years
- Centuries-old Edo-period pageantry
Background & story
Dating to the Edo period, Kanda Matsuri celebrated the Tokugawa shogunate's prosperity and remains a symbol of old Tokyo. The grand festival is held in odd-numbered years.
Good to know
Kanda Myojin is also beloved by anime fans — the shrine appears in 'Love Live!' and sells tech-themed charms.