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
Gifu
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, ag...
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Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, fertilit...
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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
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Inari Okami, deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperityA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, one of the most popular kami in Japan. Inari shrines are charact...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperityAn Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, sake, and general prosperity. Inari shri...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Inari shrin...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, industry, and prosper...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiInari shrines are among the most numerous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, prosperity, and good fortune. Inari shri...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. Inari shrines are among t...
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Inari-Hoso jinja shrine
Kyoto
Inari ŌkamiInari-Hoso jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, fertility, and prosperity...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of ric...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Inari-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most rev...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiInari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Yamanashi
Inari OkamiInari-jinja Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Inaridaimyojin
Shimane
Inari OkamiInaridaimyojin Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of rice, prosperity, and good fortune...
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Inarigi Inari-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the town of Nagareyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Inarigi Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Inarisha
Shiga
Inari OkamiInarisha Shrine, dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami, is a serene oasis in the heart of Shiga...
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Inarisha
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiInarisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated...
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Inashimo Shrine
松崎町, 静岡県
Inashimo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Matsuzaki Town, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Inatomi Shrine
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Ukanomitama-no-mikotoInatomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to agricultural prosperity and rice cultivation. The shr...
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Inatsutsumi Shrine
Gunma
SuijinInatsutsumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Komanuma, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The...
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