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
Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated...
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Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari Ō-no-MikotoInari Jinja shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of rice, fertility, and prosperity in Nii...
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Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiLocated in the Niigata Prefecture, Inari Jinja shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shin...
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Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiInari Shrine in Niigata is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, patron of rice, industry, and...
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Inari Kio Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiInari Kio Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Inari Shrine
Chiba
InariInari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the most famous and revered Shinto shrines dedi...
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Inari Shrine
Tokyo
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is one of the most iconic and revered Shinto shrines in Japan, located in the heart of...
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Inari Shrine
Aomori
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, who is revered as the patron of...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to t...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
InariInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice,...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is one of the most famou...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fe...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the deity of rice an...
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Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine located in the town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Inari shrine
Hokkaido
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Hokkaido, Japan, is one of the most revered Shinto shrines dedicated to the...
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Inari Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, is a significant shrine in Japan's history...
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Inari Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture's Nanyo Town, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Inari Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture's Nishi city, is one of Japan's most iconic and revered...
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Inari Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and visited Shinto shrine...
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Inari Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
InariInari Shrine, located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto...
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Inari Shrine
Yamagata
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and revered...
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Inari Shrine
Tochigi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture, Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the g...
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Inari Shrine
Gunma
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in the city of Tokyo's western suburbs, is one of the most famous Shinto shrin...
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Inari Shrine
Saga
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, dedicated to the de...
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