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
Eura Tenmangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Sugawara no MichizaneEura Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the dei...
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Fu Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
FūjinFu Shrine, located in Nai Town, Okawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the wind god...
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Nagasaki
Susanoo-no-MikotoFuchi-jinja Shrine in Nagasaki, dedicated to the kami of the ocean and rivers, is a significant Shin...
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Fuda-no-Tsuji Benzaiten Shrine
Kanagawa
BenzaitenA small shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the Buddhist goddess of water, music, and good fortune who be...
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Fudatenjin Shrine
Tokyo
Fudou TenjinFudatenjin Shrine, located in Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Fudou Tenjin, a kami revered f...
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Fudo Myoo Hall
Fukushima
A Buddhist temple hall dedicated to Fudo Myoo (Acala), the fierce protective deity known as the Immo...
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Fugen Jinja Shrine
Nagasaki
FugenLocated in Nagasaki Prefecture, Fugen Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Bodhisattva o...
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Fuji Hachimangu Shrine
Shiga
HachimanFuji Hachimangu Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines an...
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Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
SengenFuji Omuro Sengen Shrine, located in the town of Itoigawa in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrin...
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Fuji Sengen Daibosatsu Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeA Sengen shrine dedicated to the worship of Mount Fuji and its protective deity. Sengen shrines form...
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Fuji Sengen Shrine
Gifu
Konohanasakuya-himeA Sengen shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Mount Fuji and its presiding deity. P...
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Fuji Shrine
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Konohanasakuya-himeFuji Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Mount Fuji and its associated deities. These shrines are...
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Fuji Shrine
Gifu
Konohanasakuya-himeA Fuji shrine dedicated to the goddess of Mount Fuji, Konohanasakuya-hime. These shrines are found t...
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Fuji Shrine
Gifu
Konohanasakuya-himeA local Fuji shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the mountain deity Konohanasakuya-hime. These sh...
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Fujikura shrine
Akita
Located in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Fujikura Shrine is a revered Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Fujinami Shrine
Wakayama
Hachiman deity and associated kamiA Hachiman shrine located in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, serving the local community as a place of w...
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Fujinawa no Mori Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamazumi no MikotoA Mishima shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to Oyamazumi no Mikoto, the mountain deity....
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