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
Nizoten Shrine
三郷市, 埼玉県
NizoenNizoten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, known as the 'Temple of Wealth'. Th...
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Noba Shinmei Shrine
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiNoba Shinmei Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami,...
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Noda Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionNoda Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. A...
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Noda Shrine
Yamaguchi
Mori TakachikaNoda Shrine is dedicated to Mori Takachika, the last daimyo of Choshu Domain and a key figure in the...
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Noda Shrine
Kumamoto
A local Shinto shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, serving the spiritual needs of the surrounding...
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Nodenbo Shrine
Iwate
NodenaNodenbo Shrine, located in the scenic town of Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, is a historic Shinto tem...
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Noge Rokusho Shrine
世田谷区, 東京都
nullNoge Rokusho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, known for its...
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Nogi Shrine
港区, 東京都
Nogi, Kusunoki, TakemaruNogi Shrine, located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirit of Ge...
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Nogi Shrine
函館市, 北海道
nullNogi Shrine in Hokkaido's Otaru City is dedicated to Shintokō, the kami of the sea and a protector o...
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Nogi Shrine
Yamaguchi
General Nogi Maresuke and his wife ShizukoA shrine dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke, the famous military commander who served with distincti...
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Nogi Shrine / Fujitake Shrine
Tochigi
HachimanNogi Shrine/Fujitake Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture is dedicated to the memory of Saigō Takamori, a pr...
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Noike Jinja
Nagano
Inari OkamiNoike Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, in the town of Matsumoto,...
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Nomi Shinmei Shrine
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Amaterasu OmikamiNomi Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and principal...
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Nomi Sukune Shrine
Chiba
Sukune-no-kamiNomi Sukune Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nomi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Dedicate...
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Nomoto Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nomoto Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated...
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Nonaka Jinja
Miyagi
InariNonaka Jinja, located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, is a small yet historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Nonomiya Jinja
Nagano
nullLocated in the Japanese Alps, Nonomiya Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the kami of the for...
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