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
Shiratama Toyouke Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Toyouke-no-Okami and Inari-no-OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture that enshrines both Toyouke-no-Okami, the deity of food...
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Shirohige Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake...
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Shiromuki Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the rice deity Inari Okami. Like many Inari shrines throughout Jap...
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Shiroyama Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiShiroyama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the fox deity associated with rice, agri...
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Shoan-Inarijinja
Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Shoan-Inarijinja is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Shoichii Inari Daijin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The...
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Shoichii Inari Daijin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The s...
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Shoichii Inari Daijin Shrine (IiyamaKami-Sento)
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agr...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, sake, fertility, and prosperity. The sh...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
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Inari Okami (deity of rice, sake, and prosperity)An Inari shrine holding the prestigious Shoichii (Senior First Rank) court ranking, indicating its h...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, sake, and prospe...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, and prosper...
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Shoichii Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, holding the prestigious shoichii (f...
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Shoichii Matsuno Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari Okami (deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperity)Matsuno Inari Shrine is a distinguished Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that holds the prestigio...
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Shoichii Morii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agri...
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Shusse Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari Okami (deity of rice, sake, and prosperity)Shusse Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to success and advance...
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Suehiro Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiSuehiro Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inar...
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Suehiro Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiSuehiro Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity...
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Sugiyama Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiSugiyama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Ina...
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Sukeshiro Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiSukeshiro Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and pros...
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Tado Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiTado Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice,...
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Taimatsu-den Inari Jinja shrine
Shiga
InariLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Taimatsu-den Inari Jinja shrine is one of Japan's...
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