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
Sugafune Shrine
Fukushima
Sugawara no MichizaneSugafune Shrine is a Tenjin shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the d...
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Sukawa Nangu Suwa Shrine
Fukushima
Takeminakata-no-KamiA local Suwa shrine in Fukushima Prefecture that enshrines the war deity Takeminakata-no-Kami. As pa...
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Sumiyoshi Shrine
Fukushima
Sumiyoshi Sanjin (three Sumiyoshi deities)A Sumiyoshi shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi deities, traditionally r...
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Suwa Shrine
Fukushima
Takeminakata-no-KamiA Suwa shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Takeminakata-no-Kami, the Shinto deity of wind, w...
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Suwa Shrine
Fukushima
Takeminakata-no-MikotoSuwa Shrine in Fukushima Prefecture is a local branch of the Suwa faith, which originated from the f...
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Suwa Shrine
Fukushima
Takeminakata-no-KamiA Suwa shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Takeminakata-no-Kami, the deity of wind, water, a...
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Suwa Shrine
Fukushima
Takeminakata-no-MikotoA Suwa shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the warrior deity Takeminakata-no-Mikoto. Suwa sh...
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Taisho Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTaisho Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and pro...
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Taisho Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTaisho Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Taka Shrine
Fukushima
A Shinto shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture, serving the local community as a place of worship a...
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Takekoma Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTakekoma Inari Shrine is a prominent Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the kami of r...
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Tanaka Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTanaka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Tenjo Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTenjo Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosper...
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Toratori Yamatsumi Shrine
Fukushima
Oyamatsumi no MikotoA mountain shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi no Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mou...
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Tsurugajo Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine located within the grounds of Tsurugajo Castle (also known as Aizuwakamatsu Castle)...
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Tsurugaoka Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTsurugaoka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and pr...
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Tsushima Shrine
Fukushima
Susanoo-no-MikotoA Tsushima shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of storms and the sea. Tsushima s...
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Tsushima Shrine
Fukushima
Susanoo-no-MikotoTsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm...
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Uneme Shrine
Fukushima
A Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the memory of an uneme (court lady) from ancien...
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