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
Takinami Jinja Shrine
能美市, 石川県
Takinami OkamiTakinami Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque city of Katsuragi, in the mounta...
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Takinogawa Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, Takinogawa Hachiman-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto si...
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Takinoo-jinja Shrine
Tochigi
OkuninushiTakinoo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine...
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Takio Shrine
Tochigi
Tamayama-no-KamiTakio Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine is famo...
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Takiyama Fudoson Shrine
Shizuoka
Fudo Myo-oTakiyama Fudoson Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The...
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Takō Shrine
Yamaguchi
Agricultural deitiesTakō Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to agricultural deities. The...
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Takoshi Shinmeisha
Kanagawa
nullLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Takoshi Shinmeisha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami o...
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Takugawano-utaki Sacred Site
Okinawa
Takugawano-utaki Sacred Site is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque town of Kunigami, Okinawa...
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Takunan Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Takunan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Tamagaki Daimyojin Shrine
Nara
A local Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Tamagaki Daimyojin, reflecting the regional fo...
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Tamagawa Benzaiten
Chiba
BenzaitenTamagawa Benzaiten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yatsu, Chiba Prefecture, dedicat...
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Tamagawa Sengen Shrine
Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Tamagawa Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Seng...
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Tamahime Inari Shrine
Nara
Tamahime no Mikoto and Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Tamahime no Mikoto, likely a localized manifest...
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Tamahime Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari Okami (Tamahime)Located in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tamahime Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Tamaigu Toshogu Honden
岡山市, 岡山県
BenzaitenTamaigu Toshogu Honden is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of wisdom and learning, Benzaiten....
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Tamaigu Toshogu Shrine Haiden
岡山市, 岡山県
HachimanTamaigu Toshogu Shrine Haiden is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, dedica...
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岡山市, 岡山県
Tama no HachimanTamaigu Toshogu Torii is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Tamamitsu Inari Shrine
岡山市, 岡山県
Inari OkamiLocated in Okayama City, Tamamitsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperit...
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Tamanooya Shrine
Yamaguchi
Tamanooya-no-MikotoA historic Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Tamanooya-no-Mikoto, the ancestral dei...
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Tamao Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiTamao Inari Shrine, located in the scenic town of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site...
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