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
Toka Ebisu Jinja Shrine
Fukuoka
EbisuLocated in Fukuoka, Japan, the Toka Ebisu Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of ri...
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Tokai Inari Daijin Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. As indicate...
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TOKAI shrine
松前町, 北海道
Odo-yama-okiLocated in the northern island of Hokkaido, Tokai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Od...
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TOKAI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
TokaiTOKAI Shrine, located in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Tokida Shrine
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Amaterasu OmikamiTokida Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and principal deity...
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Tokihakakihasha
Saitama
HachimanTokihakakihasha Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the go...
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Tokiwa jinja
Hokkaido
nullLocated in the scenic town of Abashiri, Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tokiwa...
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Tokiwa Shrine
水戸市, 茨城県
Tokiwa Shrine, located in Waterford City, Cattle Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Tokiwa Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Antoku and Taira no TomomoriA shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the tragic figures of the late Heian period, particula...
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Tokoro Shurine
Hokkaido
TokoroTokoro Shrine, located in the picturesque village of Nishibetsu, Hokkaido, is a tranquil oasis nestl...
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Tokoromatsusha
Nagano
Hachiman OkamiTokoromatsusha Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the deity, Hachiman Okami, revered as the...
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Tokorozawa Shimmei Shrine
Saitama
Tamayura no KamiTokorozawa Shimmei Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine de...
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Tokoshiro Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Tamashino-kamiTokoshiro Shrine, located in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Tokui-jinja Shrine
Osaka
Tokui-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of Tokui, a local deit...
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Tokumaru Kitano Shrine
Saitama
TokumaruTokumaru Kitano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Tokunoutsushima Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoA Tsushima shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of storms and...
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Tokusari Hachiman Shrine
Aomori
HachimanTokusari Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Aomori City, honoring the deitie...
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TOKUYAMA DAIJINGUU shrine
松前町, 北海道
Tokugawa IetsunaLocated in Hokkaido's Matsumae town, Tokuyama Daijinguu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokug...
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TOKUYAMA DAIJINGUU shrine
松前町, 北海道
Kanei-no-KamiLocated in the town of Matsue, Hokkaido, Tokuyama Daijinguu Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has been...
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Tokyo-daijingu
Ibaraki
Sugawara no MichizaneTokyo-daijingu Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, was originally built to serve the deity Sugawa...
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Tomi Shrine
Nara
Emperor JimmuTomi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture associated with Emperor Jimmu, Japan's le...
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