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
Hamatake Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Yamatno-kamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Hamatake district, Hamatake Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Y...
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Hanabusa Inari Shrine
千代田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hanabusa Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Jap...
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Hanahime Inari
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Hanahime Inari shrine is a serene and peaceful oasis...
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Hanahime Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hanahime Inari-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto sh...
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Hanaishi Shrine
Tochigi
Located in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Hanaishi Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine de...
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Hanami Shrine
Gifu
A local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to maritime and water-related deities, reflecting...
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Hanayama Inari Daimyojin
Shiga
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Hanayama Inari Daimyojin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hanazono Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hanazono Jinja Shrine
Chiba
Kane no KamiLocated in the heart of Chiba, Hanazono Jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis that has been a place...
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Handa inari
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiHanda Inari Shrine, located in the town of Tsukudani in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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Handa Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiHanda Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the goddess of ric...
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Haneda Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor OjinHaneda Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in the Haneda area, dedicated to Emperor Ojin as...
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Haneda Koku Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo's international airport, Haneda Koku Shrine honors the Shinto god of r...
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Haneda Shrine
大田区, 東京都
nullHaneda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, and is dedicated to the god o...
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Hanedakami Shrine
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Ojin Tenno (Emperor Ojin)A Hachiman shrine located in the Haneda area, dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin. The shrine serv...
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Haniyasu Shrine
Fukuoka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka Prefecture, Haniyasu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hankanzuka
東松山市, 埼玉県
Kaname no OkamiHankanzuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in East Matsuyama City, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine...
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Happy Shrine
Gunma
InariHappy Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque town of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture. Dedi...
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Hara Gosha Shrine
Kagoshima
A Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture that enshrines five kami, as indicated by its name 'Gosha' m...
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Hara Hachiman Shrine
Kagawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Hara Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deities o...
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