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
Takato Shrine
Kumamoto
HachimanTakato Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emperor...
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Takatori Shinmei Shrine
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Amaterasu OmikamiTakatori Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and princ...
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Takatoriyama Shrine
Kanagawa
A Shinto shrine located on Mount Takatori in Kanagawa Prefecture, positioned on a distinctive rocky...
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Takatsuka Hachiman Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the Choso region of Ibaraki Prefecture, Takatsuka Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the dei...
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Takatsuka Kumano-za Shrine
Kumamoto
Kumano Sanzan deitiesTakatsuka Kumano-za Shrine is a Kumano shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the powerful deiti...
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Takaya Daijingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiTakaya Daijingu is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that serves as a regional branch of Ise Gr...
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Takaya Shrine Hongu
Kagawa
HachimanTakaya Shrine Hongu, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachima...
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Takaya-jinja
Kagawa
Hayato OkamiTakaya-jinja Shrine, located in the scenic Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Takayajinja Shrine
観音寺市, 香川県
Sanakunoshita no Kami (God of Agriculture) and Manabu-no-Kozukafusa (Goddess of Mercy)Takayama Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Manabu-no-kozukafusa, an...
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Takayama Inari Shrine
Aomori
Inari OkamiTakayama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and fertility, lo...
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Takayama Shrine
Nara
A Shinto shrine located in Nara Prefecture, bearing the name Takayama which means 'high mountain' in...
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Takayasu Tenmangu Shrine
Nara
Sugawara no MichizaneTakayasu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and pol...
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TakebeTaisha
Shiga
Take-MikotoTakebeTaisha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of agriculture, prosperity, and good fo...
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Takeda Shrine
Nara
A Shinto shrine located in Nara Prefecture, dedicated to local kami and serving the spiritual needs...
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Takekoma Inari
Niigata
Inari OkamiTakekoma Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the prefecture of Niigata, dedicated to the kami...
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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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Takekoma Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiTakekoma Jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami in Miyagi Prefecture, is renowned...
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Takekoma Jinja
Miyagi
Takekoma Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine's na...
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Takekoma-Jinja Shrine
Miyagi
TakekomaLocated in the Miyagi prefecture, Takekoma-Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of...
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Takemichi Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
TakemichiTakemichi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Minami-ku, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido, not Small Mat...
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