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
Tategyouji Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kitaibaraki, Niigata Prefecture, Tategyouji Inari Jinja is a Shinto shrine de...
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Tategyouji Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiTategyouji Inari Jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kashiwabara, Niigata Prefect...
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TATEHAMA INARI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiTatehama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsumae, northern Hokkaido. Dedicat...
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TATEHAMA INARI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiTatehama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the remote town of Matsue, Hokkaido's northernmo...
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Tateishi Myojin Shrine
Kochi
A local Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to a kami associated with standing stones or roc...
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Tateishi Shrine
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Tateishi Shrine is a Shinto shrine whose name translates to 'Standing Stone Shrine,' typically indic...
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Tatsugoyama Kotohiragu
Tokyo
Tatsugoyama Kotohiragu Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Tokyo, dedicated to the dei...
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Tatsuichi Shrine
Nara
A local Shinto shrine located in the historic Kashihara area of Nara Prefecture, serving the spiritu...
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Tatsumi Daimyojin Shrine
Kumamoto
Tatsumi Daimyojin (protective deity of the southeast direction)A local Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Tatsumi Daimyojin, a protective deity asso...
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Tatsumi Daimyoujin Shrine
Shiga
nullLocated in the city of Ehime, Shiga Prefecture's Tatsumi Daimyoujin Shrine is a lesser-known yet fas...
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tatsuta Shrine
Osaka
SusanooTatsuta Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrine...
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Tazuru Shinmei Shrine
Gifu
Amaterasu OmikamiTazuru Shinmei Shrine is a Shinmei-style shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, t...
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Tebori Shrine
Saga
nullTebori Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agri...
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Tedori-Suwa Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, Tedori-Suwa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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Tekona-myojin Shrine
Ibaraki
UnknownLocated in the scenic town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tekona-myojin Shrine is dedicated to t...
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Temman-jinja Shrine
Fukuoka
Temman OkamiTemman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Fukuoka, dedicated to the enshrined d...
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Temmangū
Miyagi
Susanoo-no-MikotoTemmangū Shrine, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mi...
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temple
Tokyo
Imamatsuri-no-kamiToday, the Imanoura Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is often mistakenly referred to as 'Imanoura Bear S...
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Ten Shrine
Saitama
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Saitama, Ten Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dating back to...
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Ten Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
Located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ten Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Ten Shrine
Yamanashi
Ten Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Ten-jinja Shrine
Osaka
Takamagahara no KamigamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ten-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the god of...
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