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
津山市, 岡山県
Amaterasu OmikamiKoujingu Shrine, located in Okayama City, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Ja...
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Koujiya Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Koujiya Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Kita-ku, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kouno Shrine
智頭町, 鳥取県
Kouno Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Chi no Ota in Tottori Prefecture, is a serene Shint...
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Koura Shrine
Fukuoka
Inari OkamiKoura Shrine, located in the heart of Fukuoka Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site that has been reve...
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Koyabu Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA local Mishima shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mo...
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Koyama Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari. Like m...
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Koyasu Jinja
高森町, 長野県
nullKoyasu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in High Forest Town, Nagano Prefecture. Dedicated to the kam...
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Koyasu Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
Located in the heart of Iwane-cho, Koyasu Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of pr...
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Koyasu Shinto
Saitama
nullLocated in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Koyasu Shrine is dedicated to the kami of goo...
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Koyasu Shrine
Kanagawa
Deity of safe childbirth and child protectionKoyasu Shrine is dedicated to ensuring safe childbirth and protecting children. The name 'Koyasu' li...
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Koyasu Shrine
Kanagawa
Deity of safe childbirth and child protectionKoyasu Shrine is dedicated to prayers for safe childbirth, fertility, and the protection of children...
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Koyasu Shrine
Kanagawa
Deity of safe childbirth and child protectionKoyasu Shrine is dedicated to prayers for safe childbirth, child protection, and family welfare. The...
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Koyasu Shrine
Gifu
Deity of safe childbirth and child protectionKoyasu Shrine is dedicated to ensuring safe childbirth and protecting children. Like other Koyasu sh...
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Koyasu Shrine
Gifu
Deity of safe childbirth and child protectionA Koyasu shrine dedicated to the protection of children and safe childbirth. Koyasu shrines are foun...
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Koyasu Shrine
Kanagawa
Koyasu-sama (deity of safe childbirth and child protection)A local shrine dedicated to Koyasu-sama, the protective deity of safe childbirth, pregnancy, and chi...
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Koyasu Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Koyasu Shrine, located in Jinnan City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protect...
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Koyasu-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Located in the scenic town of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Koyasu-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deifi...
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Koyurugi Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)A historic shrine in Kamakura dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto deity of war and divine protection....
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Kōzen Temple
Nagano
Kōzen Temple is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture. As one o...
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Kubizuka-inari Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari ŌkamiKubizuka-inari Shrine, located in the city of Okitsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kubo Hachiman Shrine
Shimane
HachimanKubo Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kuroshio, Shimane Prefecture, and is...
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