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
Chiba
Narita-san, the deity enshrined at Surofuku-ji temple in Nagoya, and Fujin, the wind god, are believ...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Tsunehara, Chiba Prefecture,下新田八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Located in the heart of Kinugawa Onsen, Godai's ancestral hometown, Hikarigaoka Shrine is a sacred S...
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Chiba
Ina no OkamiJihaibu Ina no Okami Daijin is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of...
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InariKomae Inari Shrine, located in the city of Sakurako in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inari小寳稲荷 Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, who is revered as the patr...
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SanefuLocated in the scenic town of Saitama, Isumi-ku, Chiba Prefecture, is the Shinto shrine of Sanefusa-...
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Located in Chiba Prefecture, the Eight Views of the Progenitor God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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HachimanLocated on the Osumi Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, the Ōshima Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple de...
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Amaterasu OkamiAnshoinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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nullLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Dōtsuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Temmu-no-OkamiLocated in the town of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Temmu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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HachimanIna no Mae Hachiman Taisha, the main shrine dedicated to Hachiman, is located in Ichihara, Chiba Pre...
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HachimanMiddle of the harbor Hachiman Shrine is located in Chiba Prefecture, a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tennozu no OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Tennozu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Em...
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Tsukimi no kamiTsukimisakaya Shrine, located in the town of Kinugawa in Chiba Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto temp...
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InariLocated in the town of Kamakura, Shichitai Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Inari shrines...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Odawara, in the Chiba Prefecture, the Great Rice Shrine is a well-known Shint...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Sanegawa Hachimangu Shrine is a revered S...
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Roots of the sea, Root Coast Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the ocean and fishing. Locate...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, Sakura Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shint...
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InariLocated in the town of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture,草分稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the picturesque town of Omitomo, Clear Water Shrine is a sacred Shinto site that honors t...
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ŌgumaLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Ōgawa-shrines are a series of shrines dedicated to...
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