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
Tsukihashi Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Tsukihashi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurazaka, Matsuo-cho, Sakasai-machi, Tsutsui...
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Tsukihi Shrine
Nara
Sun and Moon deitiesTsukihi Shrine is dedicated to the celestial deities of the sun and moon, representing the dual forc...
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Tsukimi shrine
Tokushima
Tsukimi Shrine, located in the scenic town of Awa Odani, Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the g...
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TSUKISAKI shrine
福島町, 北海道
Inari OkappiTSUKISAKI shrine, located in the scenic northern Hokkaido city of Fukushima-cho, is a Shinto shrine...
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Tsukishima hikawa nyotai sha shrine
Ibaraki
Hikawa NyotaiLocated in the coastal town of Ibaraki, Tsukishima Hikawa Nyotai Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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Tsukishima Kannon
Chiba
Tsukishima Kannon Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shirako, Chiba Prefecture, dedica...
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Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine
Okinawa
Tsukishiro no KamiLocated in the heart of Okinawa, Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Tsukiyama Gozen Kubizuka Shrine
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A memorial shrine dedicated to Tsukiyama Gozen, the tragic first wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu who was for...
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Tsukiyama Gozen Kubizuka Shrine
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A memorial shrine dedicated to Tsukiyama Gozen, the tragic wife of Tokugawa Ieyasu's eldest son Mats...
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Tsukiyama Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiTsukiyama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, agriculture, and pros...
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Tsukiyomi Aramitama-no-miya
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Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto (rough spirit)A subsidiary shrine within Ise Jingu that enshrines the aramitama (rough spirit) of Tsukiyomi-no-Mik...
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Tsukiyomi Shrine
Kagoshima
Tsukiyomi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, the moon deity in Japanese mythology. As one of th...
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Tsukiyomi Shrine
Kagoshima
Tsukiyomi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, the moon deity and one of the three noble children...
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Tsukiyomi-no-miya
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Tsukiyomi-no-MikotoTsukiyomi-no-miya is one of the auxiliary shrines of Ise Jingu, dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto, th...
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Tsukiyomi-no-miya Shrine
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Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto (moon deity)Tsukiyomi-no-miya is one of the auxiliary shrines of Ise Grand Shrine, dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-Mik...
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Tsukubasan Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmikamiTsukubasan Shrine is located in the foothills of Mt. Tsukuba, an active volcano near the city of Hit...
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Tsukubusuma Shrine
Shiga
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Tsukubusuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiTsukuda Namiyoke Inari Daimyōjin & Osaki Inari Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiso...
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Tsukudo Jinja
Chiba
TsuchikamiTsukudo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is fa...
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Tsukudo Shrine
Chiba
TsukudoTsukudo Shrine, located in the town of Nishihara, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tsukueyama Shrine
Nagano
nullTsukueyama Shrine, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tsukuriki Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the town of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Tsukuriki Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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