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.
30,440 shrines found
中央区, 東京都
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Daybreak Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōkami, the god...
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墨田区, 東京都
TsukuyomiTsukui Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Koto ward, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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青梅市, 東京都
Woodland Shrine in the heart of Tokyo's suburbs, dedicated to Shinto deities associated with nature...
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練馬区, 東京都
Located in the heart of Ibaraki, a district in Saitama Prefecture, the Sanja Shrine is one of Japan'...
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青梅市, 東京都
Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宛神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of 青梅市, Tokyo Prefecture. Dedicated to the deity...
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墨田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiChi-no-ike Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Koto ward (not 墨田区), is dedicated to the...
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目黒区, 東京都
FutsunokamiLocated in the heart of Shibuya, Kamakura's northern woods have been home to this Shinto shrine sinc...
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府中市, 東京都
InariThe Dayohshi Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Fuchu City, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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町田市, 東京都
KannonAkibayashi Shrine, located in Tachida City, Tokyo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of lo...
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府中市, 東京都
Tenjin上染屋八幡神社, located in Fuchu City, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of commerce a...
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国立市, 東京都
青柳2号墳跡神社, located in the heart of National Park City, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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千代田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiMeari-cho Taida Hime Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Chiyoda ward, is a historic Shint...
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板橋区, 東京都
InariAkakusa-chō-bustaku Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Bunkyo, Tokyo, and serve...
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清瀬市, 東京都
The Hiyori Shrine, located in Iseki, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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練馬区, 東京都
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Bentei-mae Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Benzaiten, the godd...
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青梅市, 東京都
Kasanodori-jinja Shrine in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of the fore...
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青梅市, 東京都
Ozumo no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's western suburbs, 杣保葛神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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清瀬市, 東京都
Nakayama Shrine, located in the heart of Narita City, is dedicated to a revered Shinto deity known a...
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練馬区, 東京都
Inari Okami八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Ōta, Tokyo, and is dedicated to the god of storm...
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新宿区, 東京都
Hata no KoyaneIn the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward lies the legendary Loyalist Shrine, a Shinto shrine d...
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板橋区, 東京都
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenzu Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship of the...
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板橋区, 東京都
Todai-ji Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Japan, located in the heart of Tokyo....
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青梅市, 東京都
Inari OkamiCedarmain Shrine, located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture was originally built on a site...
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羽村市, 東京都
Godai-no-kamiGodai Hikokakubisho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Higashi-Kurume, Kanagawa Prefecture, but th...
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