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
Kanagawa
InariThe Utsunomiya Inari Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility...
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Kanagawa
AmaterasuThe Taishin Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the...
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Kanagawa
Hosokawa, FujimotoLocated in the scenic town of Minami-Kawachi, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Three Stages Shrine...
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Kanagawa
Minamoto no YoritomoKamakura Mountain Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the heart of Yokohama, o-dōin-ya (oindayya) Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari...
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Kanagawa
Tsuichibushi no KamiThe twelve-god shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the city of Yokohama, Shin Ienō Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of ric...
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Kanagawa
SusanooLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Jingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Ama...
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Kanagawa
EbisuLocated in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, 駒形神社 (Kokuhama Shrine) is a Shinto shrine...
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Kanagawa
Ōreiwatashi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Kanagawa, Ōreiwatashi-jinsha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Kanagawa
Amaterasu and SusanooThe sixth heaven, or Takamachi in Japanese, refers to the realm of the sun goddess Amaterasu. The sh...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiUshiro no Sennyo is a Shinto shrine located in the Kanagawa prefecture, dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the city of Odawara, Mount Yokotsu-ji Shinsho-ji Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kanagawa
Kōen-sonji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of Mount Kōen, a sacred site in Kanagawa Prefecture. The...
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