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
Yakumo Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
Ō-no-mi-koYakumo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Mutsu City, Aichi Prefecture, known for its beautiful ga...
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Yakumo Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
YakumoLocated in the Chiba prefecture, Yakumo Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Yakumo Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Susano-oLocated in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Yakumo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Yakumo Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Yamatano-okamiLocated in Kinugasa, a district of Inusato-cho, in the city of Kinutsu, Chiba Prefecture, Yakumo Shr...
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Yamakuwa Inari Shrine
匝瑳市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiYamakuwa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Apedani, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the wors...
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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
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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