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
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiFukuoka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inar...
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Fukuokashinden Inari
Saitama
InariFukuokashinden Inari is a Shinto shrine located in the prefecture of Saitama, dedicated to the enshr...
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FUKUSHIMA DAIJINGU shrine
福島町, 北海道
nullFukushima Daijingu shrine, located in Hokkaido's Fukushima Town, is dedicated to the kami of Fukushi...
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FUKUSHIMA DAIJINGU shrine
福島町, 北海道
Fusen no kamiLocated in Hokkaido's Furushima town, the FUKUSHIMA DAIJINGU shrine honors Fusen no kami, a Shinto d...
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Fukushima Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiFukushima Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, and prosp...
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Fukushima Shrine
Tokyo
OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Fukushima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity O...
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Fukushima Shrine
Tokyo
FujisanFukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of F...
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Fukutoku Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiFukutoku Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Ina...
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Fukutoku Inari Shrine
Tottori
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Nishinoshima, Tottori Prefecture, Fukutoku Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Fukutoku Shinto Shrine
Chiba
Fukutoku OkamiLocated in the city of Chisoda, Chiba Prefecture, Fukutoku Shinto Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine...
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Fukuyo Mihashira Jinja
Nagano
Mihashira OkamiLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Fukuyo Mihashira Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Funabashi Daijingu Shrine
Chiba
RyujinLocated in the port city of Chiba, Funabashi Daijingu Shrine honors the kami of the sea and navigati...
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Funadama Jinja Shrine
川北町, 石川県
HachimanFunadama Jinja Shrine, located in the city of Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shint...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Funada, Chiba Prefecture, Funadama Shrine is a historic Shinto site de...
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Funadama Shrine
Kanagawa
Funadama no Kami (ship spirit deity)Funadama Shrine is dedicated to Funadama no Kami, the protective spirit of ships and boats in Japane...
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Funadama Shrine
函館市, 北海道
ShishimaiFunadama Shrine, located in Hakodate City, northern Japan, is dedicated to the kami of the sea and m...
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Funagata Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Funagata Hachiman Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachima...
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Funakata Shrine
Ibaraki
TakemikazuchiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Funakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined...
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Funaki Gokoku Shrine
Yamaguchi
War dead and fallen soldiersFunaki Gokoku Shrine is a war memorial shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to honoring the spir...
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Funakoshi Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionFunakoshi Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ha...
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Funaokainari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiFunaokainari Jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami, Niigata Prefecture, dedi...
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Funaokainari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Funaoka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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