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
Tahara Hakucho Shrine
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Ojin Tenno and associated deitiesTahara Hakucho Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associated deities. The shr...
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Taiho Shrine
Gifu
A Shinto shrine located in Gifu Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of local kami and serving the s...
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Taimatsu-den Inari Jinja shrine
Shiga
InariLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Taimatsu-den Inari Jinja shrine is one of Japan's...
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Tainai Shrine
Yamanashi
InariLocated in the foothills of Mount Fuji, Tainai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of th...
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Taiseki Jinja
Nagano
Inari OkamiTaiseki Jinja, located in the town of Shimohei, Nagano Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Taishidō Hachiman Shrine
Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Taishidō Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to...
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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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ｔａｉｓｈｏｕｇｕｎ shrine
Shiga
TaiShōgunLocated in the heart of Echizen, 大将軍神社 is a well-preserved example of traditional Japanese arch...
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Tajihayahime Shrine
Osaka
TajihayahimeTajihayahime Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name, revered as a patron d...
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Tajikarao Shrine
Nara
Tajikarao-no-mikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Tajikarao-no-mikoto, the powerful kami of strength who is famous in Jap...
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Tajikarao Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
nullTajikarao Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Matsuyama City, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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Tajikokamo Shrine
Okayama
Taka no KokamiTajikokamo Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of a mythical bird said t...
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Tajimano Shinmei Shrine
Saitama
Tajimano ShinmeiTajimano Shinmei Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tajiri Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneTajiri Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and polit...
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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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Taka Shrine
Shiga
nullTaka Shrine, located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that has been worshi...
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Takabe Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Tamashii-kamiTakabe Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami-futō, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Takachiho Shrine
Kagoshima
Ninigi-no-Mikoto and related imperial deitiesTakachiho Shrine is dedicated to the legendary descent of Ninigi-no-Mikoto from the heavenly realm,...
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Takachiho Shrine Gozasho
Kagoshima
Amaterasu Omikami and associated imperial deitiesA sacred site associated with Takachiho Shrine, serving as a subsidiary location or temporary dwelli...
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Takada Daijinja Shrine
Nara
Takada Daijinja is a Shinto shrine located in Nara Prefecture, serving as an important local spiritu...
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