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
Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Kagutsuchi-no-kamiAkiba Shrine is dedicated to the fire deity Kagutsuchi-no-kami and serves as a center for fire preve...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Hinokagutsuchi no KamiAkiba Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and safety, enshrining the fire deity Hinokagutsuchi no...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Akiba DaigongenAkiba Shrine is dedicated to Akiba Daigongen, a fire deity venerated for protection against fire dis...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Akiba DaigongenAkiba Shrine is dedicated to Akiba Daigongen, a fire deity originally worshipped at Akiba Shrine in...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Hinokagutsuchi no MikotoAkiba Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and safety, enshrining the fire deity Hinokagutsuchi no...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Akiba DaigongenAkiba Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Akiba Daigongen, a syncretic d...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Kagutsuchi-no-MikotoAkiba Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and protection from disasters. Originally part of the A...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Kagutsuchi-no-MikotoAkiba Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and protection from fire disasters. Part of the Akiba s...
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Akiba Shrine
Gifu
Akiba DaigongenAkiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Akiba Daigongen, a fire deity revered for protection ag...
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Akiba Shrine
Kochi
Akiba Daigongen (fire prevention deity)Akiba Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and safety, enshrining Akiba Daigongen, a syncretic dei...
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Akiba Shrine
Toyama
Aki no KamiLocated in the scenic city of Toyama, Akiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of autum...
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Akiba Shrine
文京区, 東京都
Located in the heart of Setagaya, Akiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari, rever...
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Akiba Shrine
Chiba
SusanooLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Akiba Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the wo...
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Akibasan Konpira
Nagano
Located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, Akibasan Konpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Akibasan Shrine
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Kagutsuchi-no-Mikoto (fire deity)Akibasan Shrine is dedicated to fire deities and is particularly revered for fire prevention and pro...
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Akibasan Shrine
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Kagutsuchi no MikotoAkibasan Shrine is dedicated to fire deities and is particularly revered for fire prevention and pro...
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Akibasan Shrine
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Kagutsuchi-no-mikoto (fire deity)Akibasan Shrine is dedicated to fire deities and is particularly revered for fire prevention and pro...
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Akiha Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari Okami and Akiha DaigongenA shrine combining the worship of Inari, the rice and prosperity deity, with Akiha Daigongen, a Budd...
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Akiha Jinja Shrine
Nagano
Inari ŌkamiAkiha Jinja Shrine, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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Akiha Shrine
Gifu
Akiha-san-jakushi (fire prevention deity)Akiha Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and safety, part of the widespread network of Akiha shr...
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Akiha Shrine
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Akiha-no-Kami (fire prevention deity)Akiha Shrine is dedicated to Akiha-no-Kami, a Shinto deity associated with fire prevention and prote...
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Akiha Shrine
Gifu
Akiha-no-kamiAkiha Shrine is dedicated to Akiha-no-kami, a fire deity revered for protection against fires and vo...
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Akiha Shrine
Gifu
Akiha-sama (fire prevention deity)Akiha Shrine is dedicated to Akiha-sama, a powerful fire prevention deity widely venerated throughou...
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