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
Dosojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Dosojin (traveler protection deity)A roadside shrine dedicated to Dosojin, protective folk deities traditionally placed at village boun...
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Dosojin Stone Shrine
Kanagawa
DosojinA traditional roadside stone shrine dedicated to Dosojin, protective deities of travelers and bounda...
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Ebara Shrine
品川区, 東京都
Sannen no kamiEbara Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Minato ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the city of Sasebo, Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine in Saga Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of fishing, rice, and prosperity. Loc...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Ebisu, a kami associated wi...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuLocated in the city of Kurume, Saga Prefecture, Shrine of Ebisu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the Saga Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fi...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of prosperity, good fortune, and fishing. Locat...
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Ebisu altar
Miyagi
EbisuEbisualtar Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Ebisu, the patron deity of fis...
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Ebisu Jinja
Hyogo
EbisuLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Ebisu Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Ebisu Shrine
Kochi
EbisuA shrine dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) in Japanese mythology. Ebis...
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Ebisu Shrine
Kochi
Ebisu, deity of fishing, commerce, and good fortuneA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, revered as the patron deity of fish...
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Ebisu Shrine
Kumamoto
EbisuA local Ebisu shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the fortune deity Ebisu, one of the Seven L...
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Ebisu Shrine
Kumamoto
EbisuA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, revered as a deity of prosperity, f...
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Ebisu Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the city of Kasama in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Wakayama
Ebisu, deity of fishing, commerce, and prosperityA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, revered as the patron deity of fish...
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Ebisu Shrine
Wakayama
EbisuA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, revered as a deity of fishing, comm...
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Ebisu Shrine
Wakayama
EbisuA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, revered as a deity of prosperity, g...
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