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
Toro Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, known for its local spiritual significance and communit...
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Tosa Inari Shrine
Kochi
Inari OkamiTosa Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to the fox deity In...
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Tosa Itsukushima Shrine
Kochi
Ichikishimahime-no-mikotoTosa Itsukushima Shrine is a branch shrine of the famous Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, dedicated...
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Toshi no Kami Shrine
Kanagawa
Toshigami (New Year deity)A shrine dedicated to Toshigami, the Shinto deity associated with the New Year and annual cycles. To...
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Toshi Shrine
Oita
Toshigami (New Year deity)A shrine dedicated to Toshigami, the Shinto deity associated with the New Year and annual cycles. To...
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Toshima Hachiman Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Toshima Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, dedicated to the war d...
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Toshinuki Shrine
Kagoshima
Local protective deitiesToshinuki Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture. The shrine serves as a sp...
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Tōshō-gū shrine
Tochigi
Ōkuninushi-no-kamiTōshō-gū shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified...
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Toshogu Shrine
Shizuoka
HoteiToshogu Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan's m...
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Toshogu Shrine
Kanagawa
Tokugawa IeyasuToshogu Shrine is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate that ruled Jap...
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Toshoji
Yamagata
Ōno Imahashi-OkamiToshoji Shrine is a historic Shinto temple located in the heart of Yamagata City, dedicated to the w...
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Toshosha
Saitama
Toshizuka-no-OkamiToshosha Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a beautiful example of traditional J...
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Toto Shrine
Shizuoka
Totsu-gamiToto Shrine, located in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of t...
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Totoro Shrine
Tochigi
nullTotoro Shrine, located in the Tochigi prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the fores...
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Toukanmori Inari Jinja
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiToukanmori Inari Jinja, located in the town of Minami-Soma in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a small but his...
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Towada Shrine
Aomori
TowadaTowada Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Oirase, Aomori Prefecture. The shrine is ded...
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Toyama Gokoku Shrine
Toyama
Ochiai-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Toyama City, Toyama Gokoku Shrine honors the sacred spirits that have protec...
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Toyama Shrine
Gifu
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Toyama Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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Toyo Shrine
Yamaguchi
A Shinto shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to deities associated with abundance and p...
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Toyohama Hachiman Shrine
Hiroshima
HachimanToyohama Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Hiroshima Prefecture dedicated to the deifi...
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Toyohira-jinja Shrine
札幌市, Hokkaido
OkuninushiToyohira-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkai...
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