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 Shrine
Saga
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedicated...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines ded...
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Wakayama
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and prosper...
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Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari Okami, deity of rice, prosperity, and business successAn Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice cultivation, a...
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Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, an...
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Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, prosperity, and good fortune. Inari shrines are...
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Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari Okami. Like...
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Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari Okami. Like othe...
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Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, and prosperityA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agricult...
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Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari Okami, deity of rice, prosperity, and business successA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agr...
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Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, and prosperityA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agr...
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Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. Inari shrines are among...
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Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari Okami, deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperityA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agr...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, and prosperityInari shrines are among the most numerous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sak...
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Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Inari Okami, deity of rice, prosperity, and good fortuneA local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the harvest deity Inari Okami. Like thousa...
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Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice, sake, and prosperity. Li...
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Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, and pros...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukanomitama-no-MikotoAn Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of rice,...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the harvest deity Inari Okami. Like thousan...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Inari shri...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperityA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agri...
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Inari Shrine
Kochi
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, a...
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