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
Toyohiro Inari Daimyojin
Gifu
Inari OkamiToyohiro Inari Daimyojin is an Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto...
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Toyoiwa Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Toyoiwa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, t...
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Toyokawa Dakini Shinten
Kanagawa
Dakini ShintenA shrine dedicated to Dakini Shinten, a Buddhist-Shinto syncretistic deity associated with prosperit...
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Toyokawa Inari Kashio Bunsha
Nagano
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Toyokawa, Nagano Prefecture, Toyokawa Inari Kashio Bunsha Shrine is dedicated...
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Toyokawa Inari Shrine
Saitama
Inari OkamiToyokawa Inari Shrine, located in the town of Miyashima, is one of Japan's many Inari shrines dedica...
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Toyokawa Inari Yohaijo
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Toyokawa Dakini ShintenA remote worship hall (yohaijo) dedicated to Toyokawa Inari, allowing devotees to pray toward the ma...
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Toyokawa Susanoo Shrine
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Susanoo-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu in Japanese m...
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Toyokawainari Shrine
函館市, 北海道
Toyokawainari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakodate City, northern Japan's Hokkaido Prefectu...
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Toyokoto Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor ChuaiA Shinto shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Chuai, the legendary 14th Emper...
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Toyokuni Shrine
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Toyotomi HideyoshiA shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of Japan's three great unifiers who rose from peasant...
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Toyonaka Shrine
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Toyonaka Shrine is a local Shinto shrine that serves its community through traditional religious pra...
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Toyosaka Inari
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Toyosaka Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site...
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Toyosaka Shrine
Shimane
Amaterasu ŌmikamiToyosaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Wakasa, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Toyota Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to local kami and serving the spiritual needs...
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Toyotamahime Shrine
Kagawa
Located in the scenic town of Kakuma, Kagawa Prefecture, Toyotamahime Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oa...
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Toyouke Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Toyouke Shrine, located in the southern part of Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to To...
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Toyouke Shrine
Ibaraki
ToyoukeToyouke Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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Toyouke-jinja & Kotohira-jinja Shrines
Ibaraki
Kotohira OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, the Toyouke-jinja & Kotohira-jinja Shrines are two historic Shinto te...
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Toyoura-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
nullLocated in the coastal town of Funabashi, Toyoura-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Tozaki Shinmei Shrine
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Amaterasu OmikamiTozaki Shinmei Shrine is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and p...
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Tsubaki Myojin Shrine
Gifu
Sarutahiko no OkamiTsubaki Myojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sarutahiko no Okami, the de...
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