In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
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ŌkuninushiKumano Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the worship of the kami of...
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The Hasedera shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Buddhist deity Kannon an...
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SusanooLocated in the town of Oshi, Chiba Prefecture, Water God Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of w...
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Takamagahara no OkamiThe Star Temple Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicate...
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Inari OkamiLove Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Inari Okami, located in Chiba Prefecture. The...
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Fujin (Wind God) / Raijin (Lightning God)The shrine, located in the town of Nagi in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most revered S...
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Located in the city of Chikasi, Chiba Prefecture, Ryōnai-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to w...
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InariLawson Shrine, located in the town of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Nagi, Ibaraki Prefecture, but sometimes referred to as belonging to Chiba Pre...
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Inari OkamiNikko-sha, the ancestral home of the Taira clan, is said to be the inspiration for Aishū Inari Okami...
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InariInari Okamoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, fertility, and prosper...
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HachimanBig Oak Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsura, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami En...
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Kunitokotsumi-no-kamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Eighteen Stairs Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in Chiba Prefecture, 御霊大権現 Shrine is dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility....
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Oyama no OkuniLocated in the scenic town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture,姥馬神社 (Oyama Shrine) is a Shinto shrine...
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InariKogane no Tsurugi-hira Shrine, located in the town of Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Tamayama no OkamiLocated in the town of Toga, in the scenic coastal area of Chiba Prefecture, Okuma Shrine is a Shint...
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KingoLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Kingo Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prospe...
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nullTokyo's oldest Shinto shrine, Godaigo-ji, is located in the city of Tsukuba, Chiba Prefecture. Howev...
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HatsuharuDayo-hon Hatsuharu Shrine, dedicated to the god of the ocean and storms, is a historic Shinto shrine...
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InariYaida-jinja, a Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, the Sh...
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AnokamiAnokagawa Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Anokami, who is beli...
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Ryujin, AmaterasuGosha Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Amaterasu...
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Ise-jin-ya, also known as Ise Grand Shrine, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines and a UNES...
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