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
Tenpaku Shrine
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Tenpaku DaimyojinA Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenpaku Daimyojin, a kami associated with water, agriculture, and purif...
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Tenpaku Shrine
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Tenpaku-shin (deity of water and agriculture)Tenpaku Shrine is dedicated to Tenpaku-shin, a regional deity associated with water, agriculture, an...
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Tenrai Fuhaku Shrine
Kochi
Fuhaku-shin (Wind deity)Tenrai Fuhaku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Fuhaku-shin, a deity associ...
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Tensho Kotaijingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiTensho Kotaijingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme dei...
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Tensho Shrine
Hyogo
AmaterasuTensho Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, located in Hyogo Prefecture...
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Tenshozan Shrine
Kanagawa
TenjinTenshozan Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Am...
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Tenso Jinja
Tokyo
TensoTenso Jinja, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Tenso, also kn...
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Tenso Shrine
Chiba
Tenno no KamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Chiba Prefecture, Tenso Shrine is a Shinto temple that honors the g...
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Tenso Shrine
Saitama
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Saitama, Tenso Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Sus...
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Tenso Shrine
Tokyo
HimikoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenso Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of heaven and...
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Tenso Shrine
Ibaraki
Ōno-mikotoTenso Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility....
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Tenso Suwa Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Tenso Suwa Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Okuninushi OkamiLocated in the town of Kamako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi Oka...
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto dei...
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Tensojinja
Ibaraki
Tensojinja Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of heaven, Tenso no Kami. The shri...
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Tentozan utaki
Okinawa
GushikubaruTentozan Utaki, located in the heart of Okinawa, is a sacred Shinto site revered by locals and visit...
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Teppozu Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiTeppozu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto goddess...
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Teruhi Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor JimmuTeruhi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Jimmu, Japan's legendar...
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Teruishi Shrine
Tochigi
nullTeruishi Shrine, located in the town of Miyakubashi in Tochigi Prefecture, is a small but charming S...
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