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
Tabata Shrine
Yamanashi
Amaterasu OmikamiTabata Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that has been...
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Tabata Hachiman Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanTabata Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman, located in the town of Ta...
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Tabidachi Inari Jinja
仙台市, 宮城県
Inari OkamiTabidachi Inari Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Senda, Miyagi Prefecture, known as the 'birthpla...
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Tabukawa Shrine
Kagoshima
A Shinto shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture, serving the local community with traditional religi...
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Tachi Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to sword-related deities or possibly connecte...
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Tachibana Inari
Chiba
Located in the city of Nagi, Chiba Prefecture, Tachibana Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Tachibana Shrine
Kanagawa
A historic Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, known for its connection to the ancient Tac...
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Tada Asahi Mori-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
AsahiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tada Asahi Mori-jinja Shrine is a...
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Tada Shrine
Kyoto
InariTada Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of th...
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Tadasu Shrine
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Takemikazuchi-no-mikotoTadasu Shrine is closely associated with Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto and is located within the sacred...
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Tado Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiTado Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice,...
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Tado Shrine
Gifu
A Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to local kami and serving the surrounding community wit...
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Tafue Shrine
Oita
A Shinto shrine located in Oita Prefecture, whose name relates to rice planting activities that were...
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Taga Jinja shrine
Niigata
Ryujin and InariTaga Jinja shrine, located in the Niigata Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the wors...
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Taga Jinja shrine
Niigata
HachimanTaga Jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Taga Shrine
Kanagawa
En no Goshin'etsuTaga Shrine, located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Taga Shrine
Nara
Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-MikotoTaga Shrine is dedicated to the primordial creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, who are revered as t...
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Taga Shrine
Kagoshima
Izanagi and IzanamiTaga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the creator deities Izanagi and...
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Taga Shrine
Gifu
Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-MikotoTaga Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the primordial creator deities Izanagi and Izanami. As o...
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Taga Shrine
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Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-MikotoTaga Shrine is dedicated to the primordial creator deities Izanagi and Izanami, who according to Shi...
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Taga-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
Izumo Taisho-gamiLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Taga-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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