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
Amaterasu Daijingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiA shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. A...
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Amaterasu Kodai Jinja
Nagano
AmaterasuLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Amaterasu Kodai Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Amaterasu Kotaijingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiA shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. A...
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Amaterasu Kotaijingu Shrine
Nara
Amaterasu OmikamiA shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. A...
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Ame-no-Mikumari Shrine
Nara
Ame-no-Mikumari-no-Kami (water distribution deity)An ancient Shinto shrine in Nara dedicated to Ame-no-Mikumari-no-Kami, a deity responsible for the d...
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Ame-no-Minakanushi Shrine
Nara
Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-KamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami, the primordial deity who appears first in J...
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Ame-no-Minakanushi Shrine
Kagoshima
Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-KamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-Kami, the primordial deity of the universe's cent...
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Amemiya Shrine
Kumamoto
Rain and weather deitiesAmemiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to rain and weather deities. The...
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Amenofuchikomajinja shrine
Shiga
Amenofuchi-komaLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Amenofuchikomajinja Shrine is dedicated to the de...
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Amenokoyane Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
AmenokoyaneLocated in Kakuma-cho, Kamikawa-machi, Whitey City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Amenokoyane Jinja Shrine is...
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Amenominakanushi Shrine
Kagoshima
Amenominakanushi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Amenominakanushi-no-Mikoto, the primordial deity of the center of heave...
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Amenominakanushi Shrine
Kochi
Amenominakanushi-no-kamiA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Amenominakanushi-no-kami, the primordial deity who...
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Amenomiyanimasuhiyoshi Shrine
Nagano
Amenomiyanimasuhiyoshi Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Amida-do
Okayama
nullAmida-do, located in the Okayama prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Buddhist...
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Ana Hachiman Shrine
新宿区, 東京都
HachimanAna Hachiman Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku district, is a sacred Shinto site dedi...
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Anagami Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, known for its connection to cave or underground spiritu...
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Anamori Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiAnamori Inari Shrine is a prominent Inari shrine located in Haneda, known for its distinctive red to...
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Anamori-Inari shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiAnamori-Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Fukuda, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine...
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Anazawa Tenjinsha
Tokyo
TenjinAnazawa Tenjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the Minato Ward of Tokyo, Japan. The shrine is dedic...
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Ancestral Spirit Shrine
Kochi
Ancestral spiritsA shrine dedicated to ancestral spirits, representing the traditional Japanese practice of honoring...
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Ancestral Spirits Shrine
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Ancestral spirits and family deitiesA shrine dedicated to the veneration of ancestral spirits (sorei), representing the deep-rooted Japa...
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Anjo Benzaiten Shrine
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Benzaiten (goddess of water, music, and wisdom)A shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the Buddhist goddess who became integrated into Shinto practice. Be...
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