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
Atago Shrine
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Kagutsuchi-no-mikotoAtago shrines are dedicated to fire prevention and are found throughout Japan, typically situated on...
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Atago Shrine
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Atago Gongen (fire prevention deity)Atago shrines are dedicated to fire prevention and protection, with the head shrine located on Mount...
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Atago Shrine
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Homusubi-no-Mikoto (fire deity)Atago shrines are dedicated to fire prevention and protection from fire disasters. These shrines ens...
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Atago Shrine
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Homusubi-no-kami (fire deity)Atago Shrine is dedicated to fire prevention and protection, part of the widespread Atago shrine net...
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Atago Shrine
Tochigi
Atago OkamiLocated in the heart of Tochigi City, Atago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire a...
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Atago Shrine
Tochigi
Amabie Kamado-no-KamiLocated in the town of Minakuchi, Tochigi Prefecture, Atago Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred and...
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Atago Shrine
Shizuoka
HoteiAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and prosperity, located in the heart of...
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Atago Shrine
京都市, 京都府
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Atago Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines...
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Atago Shrine
Kyoto
AtagokamiAtago Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and purification, At...
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Atago Shrine
Kagawa
Atago-okamiAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fire and prot...
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Atago Shrine
Chiba
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Chuo, Chiba Prefecture, Atago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman...
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津山市, 岡山県
InariAtago Shrine, located in Okayama City's Tsuma-cho district, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Atago Shrine
Nagasaki
KamiAtago Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire, coal,...
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Atago Shrine
Aomori
OtohimeAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of love and desi...
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Atago Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanAtago Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and met...
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Atago Shrine ( Noda )
Ibaraki
Atago Shrine, located in Noda, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire a...
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Atago Shrine and Matsuo Shrine
Kanagawa
Homusubi-no-Mikoto, Oyamakui-no-KamiA combined shrine complex in Kanagawa Prefecture featuring both Atago and Matsuo shrines. Atago shri...
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Atago sinto shrines
Ibaraki
KagutsuchiAtago Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of fire and t...
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AtagoJinja
Miyagi
Ame-no-akamushiAtagoJinja Shrine, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of f...
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Atagosha
Nagano
InariAtagosha Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the mountain, particularly...
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Atami Imamiya Shrine
熱海市, 静岡県
AmaterasuAtami Imamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Atami, a coastal town in Shizuoka Prefecture, Jap...
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Atoyama Shrine
伊豆の国市, 静岡県
Hitozukuri kamiAtoyama Shrine, located in Izu no Kuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Atsugi Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine located in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto deity of r...
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