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
Nekko Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
InariNekko Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of mountain ascensi...
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Nemuro Izumo Shrine
Hokkaido
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Nemuro, Hokkaido, Nemuro Izumo Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari O...
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Nemuro Kotohira Shrine
Hokkaido
Inari OkamiNemuro Kotohira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Nemuro region of Hokkaido, Japan. The shrin...
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Neno Jinja
Nagano
Neno-tsurugiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Neno Jinja is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the local kami...
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Neno Shrine
Shizuoka
NenoNeno Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to...
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Neno Shrine
Kanagawa
Local protective deityA local Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to protective deities. The name suggests a co...
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Neno Shrine
Tokyo
Ame-no-Mihoto and InariNeno Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the early 16th century, during the Sengoku period, in what...
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Nenokami Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoA local Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to protective deities. The shrine serves the...
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Nenomoto Shrine
Kanagawa
A Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, whose name literally means 'root origin' or 'foundat...
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Nenryu Mountain Marishiten Stone Altar
Nagano
Marishiten OkamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Nenryu Mountain Marishiten Stone Altar is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Nezu Shrine
Ibaraki
OkuninushiNezu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nishi, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the de...
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Nezu Shrine
文京区, 東京都
Nezu TenjinLocated in the heart of Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Nezu Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to th...
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Nichigetu Shrine
Kanagawa
Sun and Moon deitiesNichigetu Shrine is dedicated to the sun and moon deities, reflecting the fundamental duality of cel...
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Nichiyaku Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. Hachiman shrines are...
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Nicho Waka Shinmei Shrine
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiA local Shinmei shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Like other Shi...
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津山市, 岡山県
Mokotsu no OkamiLocated in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, Nihonbara Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the wo...
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Nihonbuson Shrine
Toyama
nullNihonbuson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Toyama Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrinement of...
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Nihongi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity. Like most I...
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Nihongi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiNihongi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosp...
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Nihongi Shrine
Kumamoto
A local Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture, serving the spiritual needs of the surrounding communi...
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