徳川家康が江戸に移ったときに江戸城の鎮守としたという。江戸三大祭りの1つ「山王（さんのう）祭り」が行われることでも有名。官庁街、ビジネス街が近く、新年の仕事始めの参拝客も多い。
When Ieyasu tokugawa moved to Edo, it was said that it became a guardian of Edo castle. It is famous also that one of the Edo Three Great Festivals “Sanno Festival” will be held. There are many worshipers who are close to the government office and business districts, and start work of the New Year.
当徳川家康搬到江户时，它成了江户城的守护者。 着名的还有江户三大节日之一的“山王节”。 有许多信徒靠近政府办公室和商业区，并开始新的一年的工作。
