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
Ebisujinja Shrine
Shizuoka
EbisuEbisujinja Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine located in the city of Shizuoka, dedicated to the god...
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Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine
Osaka
Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, pat...
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Ebumi Shrine
Shiga
Sugihime OkamiLocated in the town of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Ebumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Eda Sumiyoshi Shrine
Miyazaki
Sumiyoshi Sanjin (three Sumiyoshi deities)A Sumiyoshi shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi deities, who are revered...
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Edamiya Shrine
Kagoshima
A local Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture, serving the spiritual needs of the surrounding commun...
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Egawa Tenjin Shrine
Kanagawa
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and p...
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Eho Shrine
Kagoshima
A Shinto shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture, known by its Japanese name Ehō Jinja. The shrine se...
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Eikyu Inari-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiEikyu Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Nihonmatsu City, Chiba Prefectur...
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Eirei Shrine
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War dead and fallen soldiersEirei Shrine is dedicated to honoring the spirits of war dead and fallen soldiers. The name 'Eirei'...
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Ejima Sugiyama Shrine
Chiba
Sugiyama Hoshigiri no OkamiEjima Sugiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Ejima in Chiba Prefecture, Japan....
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Ejima Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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Hachiman, the divine spirit of Emperor OjinEjima Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and...
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Ekoda Sengen Shrine
Saitama
SengenEkoda Sengen Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Musashino Park, is a serene Shinto sanctuary de...
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Ena Hachiman Shrine
Wakayama
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Ena Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emp...
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Ena Jinja Shrine
Ishikawa
EnmaEna Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ena, Ishikawa Prefecture. As one of Japan...
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Enmusubi-san Shrine
Nara
A local shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to matchmaking and forming romantic relationships, popul...
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Enoshima Shrine
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Three sister goddesses of the seaEnoshima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine complex located on Enoshima Island in Kanagawa Prefectur...
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Enoshima Shrine Nakatsu-miya
Kanagawa
Ichikishimahime-no-mikotoNakatsu-miya is the middle shrine of the three main buildings comprising Enoshima Shrine, located on...
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ERA HACHIMAN shrine
松前町, 北海道
HachimanERA Hachiman shrine, located in Hokkaido's Matsumae town, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of...
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ERA HACHIMAN shrine
松前町, 北海道
HachimanERA Hachiman shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan. Dedicated to the deity...
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Esuji Benzaiten Shrine
Fukushima
BenzaitenA shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the Buddhist-Shinto deity of water, music, and eloquence. Located i...
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