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.
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Sakugahara-hokurodoSakuragahara-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Utsuwa-Hachimangu Shrine is a renowned Shinto site dedicated to the g...
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Sukusa no OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka city, Sukusa Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Sukusa...
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nullThe Water Kake River Goblin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Sengan-gusuku Shrine is a historic Shinto shrin...
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Tarō InariLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Futsu Tarō Inari Taishisan is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiBlack Seki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ina...
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InariFukushima Hie Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and pros...
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nullThis historic Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, Japan is the remains of a former important temple complex th...
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KunitsunaLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Mount Godai Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the enshrined...
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Located in the heart of Fukuoka, 疫除神社 (Yoshi-no-Kami Jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Yosh...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kinshu Shrine is dedicated to the god of land and fertility, known a...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Matsu-miya Hachiman-ji is an ancient Shinto shr...
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BishamontenLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, small and unassuming Bato-gasa Shrine is a local Shinto site that dra...
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InariDay goddess shrines are commonly found throughout Japan, but the Dayokoji Shrine in Fukuoka is parti...
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YoshitsuneLocated in Fukuoka,元寇神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of loyalty and braver...
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InariLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka's historic city center, Shitennō-ji temple's subsidiary shr...
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InariInari Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari, revered as the patron of rice, fer...
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InariLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Oil Mountain Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, f...
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OkamisanemineHighbridge Okamisanemine Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the High Bridge area of Hakata, Fukuok...
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Amaterasu Omikami, TakamimiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Dayo no Tsukaya Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the southernmost part of Fukuoka Prefecture, Stone Cave Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Fukuoka Prefecture, Stone Cave Shrine is a remote and tranquil Shinto sh...
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Taarō Saigan Shrine, located in the heart of Fukuoka, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god...
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