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
館山市, 千葉県
Yamato-no-Oto-tsukai-tsumi-kamiLocated in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, KunPLAIN Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the heart of Ichinomiya City, Tonosawa Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and historic...
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南房総市, 千葉県
RyūjinThe Otori Ryūjin Shrine, located in Nanpo Sōgō City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuLocated in Kinugasa, a district of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami,...
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富津市, 千葉県
InariLocated in Rich Hill, a scenic area near the sea, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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君津市, 千葉県
InariFukagawa Shrine, dedicated to Fukutomi Okami, the god of rice and prosperity, is located in Ibaraki...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Inari ŌkamiKōnoe Inari Shrine, located in the town of Shirako in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, is famous fo...
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富津市, 千葉県
KinguLocated in the city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, Mount Kingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to K...
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富津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu住吉神社, located in Richu, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuKabukicho Shrine, located in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in...
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館山市, 千葉県
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Chiba City, Hatsu-machi, eight-spoked torii gate of the Eight Spokes Shrine marks the ent...
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Aihama Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoAihama Shrine, located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Araisouomine Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
nullAraisouomine Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Minami-futsu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated t...
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Atago Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
AtagokamiAtago Shrine, located in Tsudzu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of f...
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Atsuta Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Amaterasu OmikamiAtsuta Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines, located in Nihonmatsu, Tochi...
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Azuma Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Azuma-gamiAzuma Shrine, located in the city of Matsuyama, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Az...
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Bisha Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
BishaBisha Shrine, located in Kinzan city, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of p...
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Chikura Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Located in the southern part of Ichihara, Chikura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (s...
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Ebisu Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the city of Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Fujiwara Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
nullFujiwara Shrine, located in Matsue City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ancie...
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Hachiman Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of Mikage, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shin...
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Hachiman Shrine
木更津市, 千葉県
Hachiman OkamiHachiman Shrine, located in Woodmore Town, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto s...
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Hachiman Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of Mietsuka, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Hachiman Shrine
勝浦市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of Katsura, Kyoto, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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