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
Ryōsha Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
RyōshaRyōsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Minamiashitori, Ashido, and Matsudai, all within the cit...
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Sai Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
TsukiyomiLocated in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Sai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and f...
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Sakada Hachiman Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
HachimanSakada Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kinzan, Sakada, in the city of Kinzan in Chiba...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
FujinSengen Shrine, located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Fujin,...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
SengenLocated in Izu Peninsula, Chiba Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods o...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
ŌkuninushiSengen Shrine, located in Shimosuwa, Yamanashi Prefecture, was originally dedicated to Otori Tadahis...
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Sengen Shrine
木更津市, 千葉県
SengenSengen Shrine, located in Mibara, Kamakura, originally built in the Heian period (794-1185 CE), is a...
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Sengen Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Yamato-no-Okami and Hie-no-OkamiSengen Shrine, located in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and revered Sh...
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Sengen Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Mikage no OkamiSengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukuda, Ichinomiya City, Aichi Prefecture, but it was r...
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Shirokoma Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Jikininki no KamiLocated in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, Shirokoma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Sugawara Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
TenjinSugawara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Jimuzu, Chiba Prefecture. The shr...
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Suwa Shrine
流山流山市, 千葉県
Suwa no OkamiLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, but actually in Chiba prefecture, Suwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Suwa Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Suwa no OkamiSuwa Shrine, located in Kintsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedicated to...
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Suwa-jinja Shrine
市川市, 千葉県
Suwa-no-okamiSuwa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Itakura, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of f...
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Tajikarao Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
nullTajikarao Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Matsuyama City, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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Takabe Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Tamashii-kamiTakabe Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami-futō, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Takamimusubi Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Takamimusubi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the primary deity, Takamimusubi, in South Boso,...
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Tokoshiro Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Tamashino-kamiTokoshiro Shrine, located in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Tomisaki Shrine
勝浦市, 千葉県
Mikasa-ga-ue-kamiTomisaki Shrine, located in Victory City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea...
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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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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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Tsurugaya Hachiman Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Tsukimi, Chiba Prefecture, Tsurugaya Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shin...
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Uenohara Tenjin Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
TenjiUenohara Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukuda Ward, Chiba City, but according to reco...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
木更津市, 千葉県
HachimanWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, but was reloca...
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