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
Junisho Shrine
Gifu
Twelve protective deitiesA shrine dedicated to the twelve protective deities (junisho), which are Shinto manifestations of Bu...
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Junisho Shrine
Gifu
A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the twelve guardian deities. The name 'Junisho' lite...
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Jūnisō Kumano Shrine
Tokyo
Jūnisō Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, dedicated to the worship of t...
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Juzo Shrine
石川県輪島市河井町, Ishikawa
nullJuzo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of River Town, Katsuragi on the island of...
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Jyuni-jinja
Tokyo
Hachiman, Fujin, Raijin, Raijū, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, Omoikane, Enma-daiō, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, and BishakujinJyuni-jinja Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the twelve Shinto deities of the Japanese calendar, also...
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Kabuki Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiKabuki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Asakusa district, but actuall...
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Kabukichō Benzaiten
Chiba
Located in the heart of Kabukichō, a historic entertainment district in Chiba Prefecture, Kabukichō...
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Kabushima Shrine
八戸市, 青森県
SakigamiKabushima Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of the sea, located in Eightfold City, Ao...
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Kabuto Shrine
Fukushima
A Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture whose name derives from 'kabuto' meaning helmet, suggesting...
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Kabuto Shrine
Chiba
nullKabuto Shrine, located in the town of Tsukuda in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kabuto-yama Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Kabuto-yama Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated dei...
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Kada-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanKada-Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Whitey City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrin...
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Kadoma Jinja
Osaka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Kadoma Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Kagami Shrine
Saga
AmaterasuKagami Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is dedicated to the mirror kami of Japanese mythology. Th...
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Kagami-jinja
南丹市, 京都府
Kagami-no-KamiKagami-jinja Shrine in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of mirrors, Kag...
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Kagamitama Shrine
Nara
Sugawara no MichizaneKagamitama Shrine is a Tenman shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deif...
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Kagamitsukuri Maki Shrine
Nara
Ishikoridome-no-mikotoA shrine dedicated to Ishikoridome-no-mikoto, the kami of mirror-making and metalworking crafts. Loc...
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Kagamitsukuri-niimasu Amaterasu Mitama Shrine
Nara
Amaterasu Mitama-no-KamiA historic shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Mitama-no-Kami, closely associated with...
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Kagata Shrine
Osaka
Ōkita InariLocated in the heart of Osaka, Kagata Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined...
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Kagaya Tenmangu
Osaka
Sugawara no MichizaneKagaya Tenmangu Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Sugawara no Mich...
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Kagoshima Shrine
Kagoshima
Kagoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture, serving as an important spiritu...
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