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
Yasaka Shrine
Chiba
Okami no MikotoYasaka Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's historic Asakusa district, is one of Japan's oldest a...
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Yasaka Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
KanmusuYasaka Shrine, located in Tsunashiro, Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan...
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Yasaka Shrine
Chiba
Osumi AmatsukamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Ueno Park, Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of...
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Yasaka Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm deity and brother of Amat...
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Yasaka Shrine
Fukushima
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm g...
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Yasaka Shrine
Kagoshima
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the s...
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Yasaka Shrine
Nagasaki
HachimanYasaka Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Yasaka-tsumiYasaka Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Yamato no OkamiYasaka Shrine, located in the town of Sōsa in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Ibaraki
Hidesaburō YamadaYasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Miharu, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Hidesa...
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Yasaka Shrine
東庄町, 千葉県
SusuwatariYasaka Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture's eastern part, is a well-preserved example of traditiona...
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Yasaka Shrine
東庄町, 千葉県
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Tōruwa, Chiba Prefecture, Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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Yasaka Shrine
香取市, 千葉県
Kazehaya-tsurugi no kamiYasaka Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture's Katsuragihama city, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Kagami no KamiYasaka Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
yamato okamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka Shrine, located in the picturesque prefecture of Ibaraki, is dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Satoru, EbisuYasaka Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines in Japan dedicated to the...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
TsukiyomiYasaka Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene Shinto oasis that has stood f...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiYasaka Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the same...
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Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Yasaka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to A...
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Yasaka-jinja Shrine
Saitama
ŌkuninushiYasaka-jinja Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dating back to...
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Yasaka-jinja Shrine
Osaka
ShisaYasaka-jinja Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka's entertainment district, is a Shinto shrine that...
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Yasaka-jinja Shrine
Osaka
Susanoo-no-MikotoYasaka-jinja Shrine, located in Osaka's Dotonbori district, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Yasaki Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiYasaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwaki, Ibaraki Prefecture, and is dedi...
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