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
Yamanashi
Hokuto Jusenji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility.Located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Hokuto Jusenji Shrine is dedicated to the protection a...
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甲府市, 山梨県
YoshitsuneLocated in the heart of Shosenkyo Gorge in Yamanashi Prefecture, the Ōinaka Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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Yamanashi
nullLocated in the heart of Japanese countryside, 酒折宮 Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated t...
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Nagano
Inari OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, the Treasure Hall Shrine is a serene and peaceful Shin...
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Nagano
En no GyōjiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano,諏訪大社上社本宮参拝所 is a significant Shinto shrine d...
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Yamanashi
Katsuragi OkamiOutugawa Daija, a Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the...
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Yamanashi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kozu-jinaiyama Daijingu Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary d...
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Yamanashi
HachimanLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, the Yama-Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Yamanashi
Inari OkamiEstablished in 1663, notódō is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefe...
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Nagano
Ōgami-jinshaLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Ōgami-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Yamanashi
BontenLocated in Yamanashi Prefecture, 柳町大神宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice and pr...
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Nagano
YatagarasuLocated in the Japanese Alps, Mokozukasa Shrine is a Shinto temple nestled amidst lush forests and r...
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Nagano
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Nagano
InariLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Ifuki Shrine is dedicated to the kami Inari, revered as t...
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Nagano
Shōrin-Ō-no-KamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Shōrin-jinsha no Nakatsugawa-sona is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Nagano
HachimanThe Kiso-dera Hoshinjinsha Treasure Hall Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefectur...
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Nagano
ToshisakiAkioyama Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Iwataki, Nagano Prefecture, is a sacred site ded...
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Nagano
Inari OkamiSengan Forest Inari Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is a revered Shinto s...
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Yamanashi
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Tenman-kyo is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Nagano
Located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, 鉾持神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okumaya no Ok...
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Nagano
KinroboLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Kinrobo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Nagano
Iki no MaIki no Ma Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the k...
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Nagano
Located in the city of Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, Daijibashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Nagano
HachimanIhuna East Grand Shrine, located in the town of Kakunodate in Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan's m...
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