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
Suimei Shrine
Kagawa
nullSuimei Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, within the Kanazawa Ward of the Ci...
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Suishingu
Ibaraki
Su-GanSuishingu Shrine, located in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the god...
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Suiten-gu Hiranuma Shrine
Kanagawa
Antoku Tenno and water deitiesSuiten-gu Hiranuma Shrine is a branch shrine of the famous Suiten-gu in Kurume, Fukuoka. It is dedic...
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Suiten-gu Shrine
Saga
Suiten-no-OkamiLocated in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Suiten-gu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Su...
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Suitengu Shrine
Kumamoto
Amenominakanushi-no-mikotoSuitengu Shrine is dedicated to water deities and is particularly revered for prayers related to saf...
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Suitengu Shrine
Kanagawa
Ame-no-Minakanushi-no-KamiSuitengu Shrine is dedicated to water deities and is particularly revered for prayers related to saf...
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Suitengu Shrine
Saga
nullSuitengu Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Nagasaki, but there is also one in Saga pr...
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Suitengu Shrine
Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoSuitengu Shrine, located in the Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Suka-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Yabu no KanezumiSuka-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Suka-jinja Shrine
Saitama
Suka-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakura, Saitama Prefecture, and is dedic...
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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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Sukeshiro Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiSukeshiro Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and pros...
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Sukumo Daimyojin Shrine
Kochi
A local Shinto shrine in Sukumo City, Kochi Prefecture, serving as a spiritual center for the coasta...
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Sukumoduka Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Sukumoduka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedi...
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Sukunahikona Shrine
Kochi
Sukunahikona-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with med...
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Sukunahikona Shrine
Gifu
Sukunahikona-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto, a deity associated with medi...
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Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine
Osaka
SukunahikonaLocated in Osaka, Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of prosperity and good...
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Sukunoura Shrine
Kumamoto
A Shinto shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, known for its coastal setting and maritime connectio...
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Sumemimano-mikotosha
Saitama
Nakatomo no OsomiLocated in the city of Saitama, Sumemimano-mikotosha Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the scenic town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto t...
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Sumiyoshi Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Sumiyoshi Sanjin (three sea gods)A Sumiyoshi shrine dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi deities, who are revered as protectors of seafar...
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Sumiyoshi Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Sumiyoshi Sanjin (three Sumiyoshi kami)A Sumiyoshi shrine dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi kami, powerful Shinto deities associated with se...
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Sumiyoshi Daimyojin Shrine
Kagoshima
Sumiyoshi Sanjin (three Sumiyoshi deities)A Sumiyoshi shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the three Sumiyoshi deities, who are revered...
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