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
Daikoku Shrine
Ibaraki
DaikokutenDaikoku Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of wealth and prosperi...
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Daikokusama Shrine
Kochi
DaikokutenA shrine dedicated to Daikokuten, one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) widely venerated for b...
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Daikyo Shrine
Chiba
Emperor JimmuDaikyo Shrine, located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to E...
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Dainichi Shrine
Aomori
Amaterasu OmikamiDainichi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the pri...
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Dainichido Shrine
Shizuoka
AmaterasuDainichido Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedica...
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Dairokuten Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanDairokuten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the primary deity H...
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Dairokuten shrine
Miyagi
Ōkuninushi and OkuninushiDairokuten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. D...
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Dairokuten Shrine
Kanagawa
SusanooDairokuten Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the...
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Dairokuten-jinja Shrine
名取市, 宮城県
DairenokamiLocated in the city of Namikata, Miyagi Prefecture, Dairokuten-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Dairokutengu Shrine
Kanagawa
Dairoku-tennoA local Shinto shrine dedicated to Dairoku-tenno, one of the traditional Buddhist deities that becam...
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Dairokutengu Shrine
Kanagawa
Dairoku-TennoA shrine dedicated to Dairoku-Tenno, the sixth heaven deity in Buddhist cosmology who was syncretize...
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Dairokutensha Shrine
Kanagawa
Dairokuten-no-oA shrine dedicated to Dairokuten-no-o, a Buddhist-influenced deity associated with desire and the si...
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Dairokutensha Shrine
Kanagawa
Dairokutenno (Sixth Heaven King)A shrine dedicated to Dairokutenno, a deity associated with the Sixth Heaven realm in Buddhist cosmo...
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Dairokutensha Shrine
Kanagawa
Dairokutenno (Sixth Heaven King)A shrine dedicated to Dairokutenno, the deity of the Sixth Heaven in Buddhist cosmology who was sync...
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Daishogun Hachi Shrine
Shiga
DaishogunLocated in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Daishogun Hachi Shrine is a prominent Shinto shri...
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Daishogun Shrine
Shiga
Located in the city of Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Daishogun Shrine is a revered Shinto site tha...
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Daitono Hachimangu
Nagano
HachimanLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Daitono Hachimangu Shrine is a majestic Shinto temple ded...
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Daitsurugi Shrine
Tokushima
Tsuruginu-OkamiDaitsurugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kumage District of Tokushima Prefecture, dedicat...
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Dango Shrine
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A local Shinto shrine whose name literally means 'consultation' or 'conference,' suggesting it may h...
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