Kanda-myōjin: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Tokyo Station)
Kanda-myōjin is a Shinto shrine in Soto-Kanda, Tokyo, about 2 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 神田明神 |
| Location | Soto-Kanda, Tokyo |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tokyo Metro Ochanomizu Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 2 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 268 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 301 km (straight line) |
| Established | 730 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 1,100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.70194, 139.76778 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tokyo Metro Ochanomizu Station, about 0.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (神田明神) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tsumakoi Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Yushima Seidō – Historic site, less than 1 km away
- Enman-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Kōbu Inari Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Yushima Goryōsha – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.