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
Hachiman Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a significant Shinto site dedicated to t...
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Hachiman Shrine
鴨川市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is a prominent Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Hach...
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Hainangatanasetsu Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
nullLocated in Itamiyama-cho, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Hainangatanasetsu Shrine is a Shinto s...
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Hakusan Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Tsukiyomi no KamiHakusan Shrine, located in the city of Kameyama in Shizuoka Prefecture, is not the same as the shrin...
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Hakusan Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of the...
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Hie Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
HachimanHie Shrine, located in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that honors the god...
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Hie Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Hie Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dating...
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Hie Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HieHie Shrine, located in the city of Kinzan, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and histo...
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Hitomaru Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
InariLocated in the city of Minamihashima, Chiba Prefecture, Hitomaru Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hitomi Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the city of Kinzan, Chiba Prefecture, Hitomi Shrine is dedicated to the god of sight and...
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Hiyoshi Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HikoboshiLocated in the heart of Jimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Hiyoshi Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedi...
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Hiyoshi Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Ryujin, Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Hiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, Ryujin and...
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Inage Sengen-jinja Shrine
千葉市, 千葉県
Sugawara no MichizaneInage Sengen-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Inage, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the go...
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Inari Shrine
横芝光町, 千葉県
InariInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiba, dedicated to the worship of Inari Okam...
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Inuishi Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
InuLocated in Tsukuda Park, Inuishi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of dogs and horses....
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Ishigami Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
nullIshigami Shrine, located in Iwai-cho, Iwatsuki City, Chiba Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary...
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Jiandō
君津市, 千葉県
Yamat-no-okamiJiandō Shrine, located in Kintsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Jūnisho Shrine
木更津市, 千葉県
nullJūnisho Shrine, located in木更津市, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of...
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Junisho Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Junisho Shrine, located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wisdo...
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Kashima Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuLocated in the city of Kamiitsu, Chiba Prefecture, Kashima Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shin...
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Kasuga Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanKasuga Shrine, located in Kinzan City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and historic...
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Kasuga Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Kasuga OkamiLocated in the city of Kamakura, Prefecture of Kanagawa, but originally from the region of Yoshida,...
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Kasuga Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Kasuga Shrine, located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and historic Sh...
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Kasuga Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiKasuga Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines, located in the city of Kasuk...
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