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
Kasuga Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
KasuganekoKasuga Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and historica...
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Kasuga Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of Kiyosu, Chiba Prefecture, Kasuga Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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Kibune Shrine
鋸南町, 千葉県
Kamui no MikotoKibune Shrine, located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrines, with a...
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Kippo Hachiman Shrine
鴨川市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in Chiba Prefecture, Kippo Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Kominato Shrine
鴨川市, 千葉県
Kominato no okamiKominato Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same na...
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Konpira Shrine
東庄町, 千葉県
KonpiraKonpira Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity a...
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Konpira Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Konpira Hoshikawa-no-KamiKonpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of pr...
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Kotoshironushi Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
KotoshironushiKotoshironushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the ka...
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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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Kumano Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Kumano okamiLocated in Kinugasa, a district of Katsuura, Kumano Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines...
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Kumano Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Susanoo no MikotoKumano Shrine, located in Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture, is one of the most revered Shinto shri...
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Kumano-jinja Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Kusunoki MakibiKumano-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Katsuura, south of Tokyo, that serves as the head...
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Matsudo Shrine
松戸市, 千葉県
RyūjinMatsudo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Merasaki Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic city of Chiba, Merasaki Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Mihashira Shrine
富津市, 千葉県
Mihashira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fujita-cho, Fujitsu-machi, Richi, Chiba Prefecture. D...
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Mihono Inari Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
InariMihono Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Kominato, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami...
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Mishima Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
InariMishima Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture's Mimasa District, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inar...
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Mishima Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
FujinMishima Shrine, located in southern Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Fujin, the go...
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Mitachi Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the city of Minamiashihara, Shizuoka Prefecture was once the former village of Mitachi, f...
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Mitake Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiMitake Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The shrine...
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Mokushi Hachiman Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanMokushi Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Mute Hachiman Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanMute Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the deified...
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Nagao-jinja Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Otsukimi-no-Kami, Futsu-no-KamiLocated in the town of Shirako, Chiba Prefecture, Nagao-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ōido Suwa Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu ŌmikamiŌido Suwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of th...
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