KANDA MATSURI (KANDA FESTIVAL)
Ieyasu Tokugawa founded the Tokugawa Shogunate, which lasted 300 years. The decisive battle in which he took control was at Sekigahara. The ceremony to pray for victory took place at a shrine called Kanda Myojin. After securing victory and unifying Japan, he held great respect for Kanda Myojin shrine, which had protected the Tokugawa line. The lavish festival held at Kanda Myojin is quite famous and celebrates
the connection to the Tokugawa line, and is called the “Tenka Matsuri” in reference to the unification of Japan by Ieyasu. People get wildly excited and their hearts are uplifted thanks to the floats and omikoshi shrines and local sake at this extravagant festival.