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
Tenjin Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became th...
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Tenjinja
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenjinja Shrine is a revered Shinto temple ded...
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Tenjo Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiTenjo Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosper...
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Tenkai Inari Shrine
Fukuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Tenkai Inari Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the deity of rice...
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Tenkawa Shrine
Gunma
Tenkasu-no-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Tone, Gunma Prefecture, Tenkawa Shrine is a tranquil oasis nestled alo...
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Tenman Daijizaiten Shrine
Kanagawa
Sugawara no Michizane, Hakusan deity, Inari deityA syncretic shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that uniquely combines three major Japanese religious trad...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politic...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and patron...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politic...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learning...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poli...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of a 9th-cen...
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Tenman Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and p...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneTenman Shrine is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politic...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of the re...
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Tenman Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and p...
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Tenman Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and p...
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Tenman Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of a 9th-...
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