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
Takamizu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Water deitiesTakamizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to water deities. The name 'Tak...
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Takamu Shrine
Gifu
Local protective deitiesTakamu Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in Gifu Prefecture, serving as a spiritual center for...
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Takanawa Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiTakanawa Shrine, located in the city of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that enshr...
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Takane-Hakusan Shrine
Shizuoka
HakusanTakane-Hakusan Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture,...
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Takao Daimyojin
Osaka
Takao DaimyojinTakao Daimyojin Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity of local merchant...
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Takao Jinja
Ibaraki
Takao OkamiTakao Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, dedicated to the deity...
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Takao Shrine
Tochigi
Tamayamada no KamiTakao Shrine, located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Takao Shrine
Tochigi
Sennyu-ryu no kamiLocated in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Takao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Takaoka Inari
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiTakaoka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, fertility, and...
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Takaoka Jinja
Nagano
Takaoka OkamiTakaoka Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the kami...
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Takaoka Shrine
真庭市, 岡山県
HachimanTakaoka Shrine, located in the city of Otsuka in the Shikoku region, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Takarada Ebisu Shrine
Chiba
EbisuTakarada Ebisu Shrine, located in the Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the g...
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Takarada Shrine
Gifu
Agricultural and prosperity deitiesA local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and community well-bei...
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Takarazuka Jinja
Osaka
Located in the heart of Osaka, Takarazuka Jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the protect...
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Takase Shrine
Osaka
Takehisa no okamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Takase Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takasago no okami, a lo...
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Takashiro Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to local protective deities. The shrine serve...
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Takasu Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenmangu shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became...
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Takasu Tenmangu Shrine
Gifu
Sugawara no MichizaneTakasu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deifie...
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