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
Hachiman, Amaterasu, Susanoo, OtohimeHie Shrine, located on the island of Izu in Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and h...
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InariLocated in the city of Odawara, Geiryu Jushi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dedicate...
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Yamatano Orochi-no-KamiThe Hondanotenjinsha, also known as the Honmotsutenji Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the Kama...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honmokotsunomiya Shrine is a historic Sh...
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Futsunomiya OkamiLocated in the scenic Odawara region of Kanagawa, 熊野速玉社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Futsuno...
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KinshachiLocated in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kinshachi-ro Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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MichizaneMoriyama Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture. It is dedicated to...
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nullThe Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture is the oldest and most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan, dedicat...
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HachimanLocated in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Gold Pavilion Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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HachimanTama-no-uchiyama-hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in Tama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Raijin, Inari, HachimanLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Sannō-ichi Taisha Shrine is one of Japan's most famous...
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SusanooAkibasenji Taishiden is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of autumn leaves and good harvests. Lo...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Kamakura, great-torii gate of the Meiji period, and surrounded by nature and a sacred for...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Kanagawa, Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tenjin, a revered f...
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Fukuya-no-KamiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ship Jewel Shrine (Fune-juu-sha) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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DaikannonAié Tanaka Daikannon is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the w...
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MatsunokamiyokoThe Eight-Tailed Fox Shrine is dedicated to Matsunokamiyoko, a kami believed to be the spirit of a f...
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nullThe Twenty-One Chome Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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nullTwenty-Chōme Shrine, located in the Sagami region of Kanagawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine d...
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nullTwenty-Seven Chapel Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to va...
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BenzaitenLocated in the Minato Mirai 21 district of Yokohama, the 23-ichome Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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nullThe Twenty-Second Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Shrines in the Kanagawa Prefecture are relatively rare, but those that exist often reflect the uniqu...
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Yamatano-OkamiShrine of the Kami of the 16th Chome, a district known for its temples and shrines in Yokohama's Chi...
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