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
Semine Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
Hachiman OkamiSeminine Hachiman Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman Okam...
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Sendai Toshogu
Miyagi
Ieyasu no KamiSendai Toshogu is a prominent Shinto shrine located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The shrine...
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Sengen Jinja
Tokyo
FujinLocated in Tokyo, Sengen Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and storms, Amater...
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Sengen Jinja
Tokyo
EnmaLocated in Kamakura, Sengen-jinja is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dating back to the Heian period...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
SengenLocated in Izu Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods o...
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Sengen Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Mikage no OkamiSengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukuda, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, but it was r...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
FujinSengen Shrine, located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Fujin,...
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Sengen Shrine
木更津市, 千葉県
SengenSengen Shrine, located in Mibara, Kamakura, originally built in the Heian period (794-1185 CE), is a...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
ŌkuninushiSengen Shrine, located in Shimosuwa, Yamanashi Prefecture, was originally dedicated to Otori Tadahis...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Yamato-no-Okami and Hie-no-OkamiSengen Shrine, located in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and revered Sh...
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Sengen Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeSengen Shrine is dedicated to Mount Fuji and its protective deity Konohanasakuya-hime. As part of th...
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Sengen Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeA Sengen shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of Mount Fuji a...
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Sengen Shrine
Chiba
OinaiSengen Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Oinai, a variant of the...
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Sengen Shrine
Gunma
Located in the town of Minakuchi, Gunma Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Hac...
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Sengen Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the town of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedica...
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Sengen Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Ōdaimyo SengenSengen Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous shrines and a...
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Sengen Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Hakusan no OkamiLocated in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Sengen Shrine
Kanagawa
HachimanSengen Shrine, located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and historic Sh...
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Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
Sugawara no MichizaneSengen Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto temple that honors the god...
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Sengen Shrine
Ibaraki
MikageLocated in the city of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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SENGEN shrine
福島町, 北海道
FujimariSENGEN shrine, located in Fukushima Town, northern Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto...
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SENGEN shrine
福島町, 北海道
Susanoo-no-MikotoSENGEN shrine, located in the rural town of Fukushima-machi in northern Hokkaido, is a small yet ser...
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