Kanda is only around two kilometers west from the Imperial Palace. Many merchants lived here in the Edo period and the district still keeps traditional buildings. I walked around the area.
Kanda Myojin (Kanda Shrine) is always crowded with people. People come here to place the new-year decorations in the shrine. As new-year decorations are sacred, it is not good to throw them into the garbege boxes. It is better to place them in the sacred places (like shrines).
Yushima Tenjin (or Tenmangu) consoles the sprit of Sugawara Michizane, a politician and scholar in the 9th century. He is seen as a master of study in Japan.
Kanda Myojin (Kanda Shrine) is always crowded with people. People come here to place the new-year decorations in the shrine. As new-year decorations are sacred, it is not good to throw them into the garbege boxes. It is better to place them in the sacred places (like shrines).
Yushima Tenjin (or Tenmangu) consoles the sprit of Sugawara Michizane, a politician and scholar in the 9th century. He is seen as a master of study in Japan. Many young boys and girls, who are going to take entrance examinations to the universities and high schools, come here to wish their success.
Many wooden plaques called “Ema” were hanging on the boards. Orthodox messages are -- “I wish I will pass the exam. May god help me!”
There are lots of slopes in the area. The scenes from the top hills were impressive.
Many wooden plaques called “Ema” were hanging on the boards. Orthodox messages are -- “I wish I will pass the exam. May god help me!”
There are lots of slopes in the area. The scenes from the top hills were impressive.
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