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.
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Chiba
TatenokagamiTatenokagami Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrin...
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The Kami no Makoto Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Tsukiyomi no...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Hōkū-ji is a Shinto shrine that showcases traditional Japa...
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KannonLocated in the scenic Kamakura region of Chiba Prefecture, San'emon-gu Shrine is dedicated to the de...
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RyuryuLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Ryuryu no Jishinsha Shrine is a Shinto templ...
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HikoboshiLocated in the city of Chisato, Chiba Prefecture, Hie Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto sh...
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Oborozuki-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture,姥神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Oborozuki-no-kami, t...
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Tateyama OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Tateyama, Godai Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eightfold Temple, located in the eastern part of Japan's mainland, is one of the oldest and most...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Kawatsunami Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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The Hie Shrine, located in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, is dedicated to the Shinto god Amaterasu and her son...
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Toshigami and othersLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Okumiyabu Shrine is dedicated to the six grea...
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Enmei DaikokutenWuuchi Jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsunashima in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to...
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BenzaitenLocated in the Chiba prefecture, 弁財天女 Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, a Shinto goddess of beau...
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Located in the Chiba prefecture, the Kamimi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the m...
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AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, Harudayama Shrine is a Shinto temple dedica...
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AmaterasuThe Hie Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in...
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Located in the town of Katsuta in Chiba Prefecture, Sanya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto goddess...
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Okuninushi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Eight坂 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ok...
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Ōno-ma TsukuyomiKōzan-Ōno-ma Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the sea and fe...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Ifukamado Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Inari OkamiThe Dayo Shrine, located in the town of Yotsukushibashi, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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ŌkuninushiThe Guchūjinsha Shrine, dedicated to the god of wells and rivers, is located in the town of Soshu in...
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Fukudai-jinja Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to Fukudai, a Shinto deity associate...
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