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
Tsubaki Shrine
Aomori
nullLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Tsubaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of flowers, pa...
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Tsubaki Shrine and Nakato Shrine
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Sarutahiko no Okami and Ame-no-Uzume-no-MikotoA unique dual shrine complex in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, featuring two historically significant shrin...
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Tsubakimori-inari
Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tsubakimori-Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Tsubakimori-Jinja Shrine
Ehime
Inari Okami, Forest Kami, Rice KamiLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, Tsubakimori-Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Tsuboi Hachiman Shrine
Osaka
HachimanTsuboi Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, known a...
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Tsuchikuro Onsen Shrine
Kumamoto
A local Shinto shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, associated with the Tsuchikuro hot spring area...
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Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha
Akita
nullLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Tsuchizaki Shinmeisha is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tsuetate Inari Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiTsuetate Inari Shrine is located in the famous hot spring town of Tsuetate Onsen in Kumamoto Prefect...
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Tsuetate Kotai Jingu
Kumamoto
Amaterasu OmikamiTsuetate Kotai Jingu is a shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity o...
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Tsufuro Shrine
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Local water and mountain deitiesTsufuro Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in the mountainous Yoshino region of Nara Prefecture...
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Tsuge Yamaguchi Shrine
Nara
Mountain deity of the Tsuge areaA local shrine in the mountainous Tsuge region of Nara Prefecture, dedicated to the protective mount...
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Tsuji Inari Daimyojin
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiTsuji Inari Daimyojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tōgane, Ibaraki Prefecture. T...
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Tsujima Gozu Daio Shrine
Nagano
nullTsujima Gozu Daio Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Tsujima in the Naruto Strait, b...
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Tsujiyama-hachimansha
Kanagawa
HachimanTsujiyama-hachimansha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to Hachima...
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Tsukada shrine
Nagano
EnmeiLocated in the town of Obasakata, Nagano Prefecture, Tsukada Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tsukama Shrine
Nagano
TsukiyomiTsukama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Nakasendo Trail, a famous route that connected Toky...
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Tsuki Jinja Shrine
Saitama
TsukiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Tsuki Jinja Shrine is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary dedica...
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