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
Taisho Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTaisho Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and pro...
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Taisho Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTaisho Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Takekoma Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTakekoma Inari Shrine is a prominent Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the kami of r...
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Tamahime Inari Shrine
Nara
Tamahime no Mikoto and Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Tamahime no Mikoto, likely a localized manifest...
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Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine
Osaka
InariTamatsukuri Inari Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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Tanaka Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTanaka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Tenjo Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTenjo Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosper...
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Tokai Inari Daijin Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. As indicate...
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Tosa Inari Shrine
Kochi
Inari OkamiTosa Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to the fox deity In...
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Toyohiro Inari Daimyojin
Gifu
Inari OkamiToyohiro Inari Daimyojin is an Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto...
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Toyokawa Inari Yohaijo
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Toyokawa Dakini ShintenA remote worship hall (yohaijo) dedicated to Toyokawa Inari, allowing devotees to pray toward the ma...
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Tsuetate Inari Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiTsuetate Inari Shrine is located in the famous hot spring town of Tsuetate Onsen in Kumamoto Prefect...
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Tsukiyama Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiTsukiyama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, agriculture, and pros...
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Tsuriki Inari Daimyojin
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari, known for bringing pro...
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Tsurugajo Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine located within the grounds of Tsurugajo Castle (also known as Aizuwakamatsu Castle)...
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Tsurugamine Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine located in the Tsurugamine area of Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto...
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Tsurugaoka Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTsurugaoka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and pr...
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Uchimodori Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiUchimodori Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and...
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Uga Shrine
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UgajinUga Shrine is dedicated to Ugajin, a syncretic deity combining elements of both Shinto and Buddhist...
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Ugaryū Shrine
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Ugajin (serpent deity of water and fertility)A Shinto shrine dedicated to Ugajin, a syncretic deity combining serpent and dragon symbolism associ...
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Ugata Shrine
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Ugajin, agricultural and prosperity deityA shrine dedicated to Ugajin, a syncretic deity combining elements of Buddhist and Shinto traditions...
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Ukamitama-no-mikoto Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukamitama-no-mikoto, deity of food and agricultureA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ukamitama-no-mikoto, one of the primary Inari deities associated with f...
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Uke no Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukanomitama-no-kamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the kami of food, agriculture, and prosperi...
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Ukemitama Shrine
Kochi
Ukemitama-no-kami (deity of food and agriculture)A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Ukemitama-no-kami, one of the primary food deities...
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