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
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SusanooLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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FujinSixtoku Shrine, located in the city of Hadano in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Fuji...
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AmaterasuDayotsu Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered shrines de...
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Matsumoto no OkamiHigh Matsumoto Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Ryujin, InariLocated in the heart of Izu Peninsula, Pond's Edge Shrine (Iizuka-ji) is a serene Shinto temple dedi...
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Ōkuni IchimaruLocated in the city of Fujioka, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Hakone Ōtani Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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HachimanTodaiji Shrine in Shizuoka is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Hachiman-gu, who is revered as the god...
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Kane-no-kami久保田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Sixaikan Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Inari OkamiKuromon-gawa River, situated in the heart of Mt. Atago, serves as a sacred site for Kuromon okappuru...
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EbisuLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamiya Jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inazuma no Kami, Inari Okami, Shimenawa-tai no KamiLocated in the town of Sado, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Located in the city of Fujieda, Shuzenji's sister shrine to the famous Shuzenji Temple, Nariokuni no...
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ŌkamiLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka, Chūshin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Ōkami, known as...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Rain Cherry Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis nestled amo...
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Located in the city of Okabe, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kōgami Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the mou...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimangu) is one of...
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Kaze-no-Mitama-gamiLocated in the city of Gamō, Shizuoka Prefecture, Planawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Futsunoo OkamiLocated in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Sakaki長間神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is known as one of...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ōmiya-hachiman-ja is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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InariTsushima Shrine, located in the town of Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and...
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Located in the town of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Ifuku-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple th...
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MatsushimaLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture,波津麻神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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