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
Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Chiba Prefecture, 多武峡内藤神社 is a rural Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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InariLocated in the Chiba prefecture, Outsei Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, prosper...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the Ogasawara Islands, in Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is ded...
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Chiba
InariFire Protection Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fire protection and agricult...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the coastal town of Shirahama, Shōbon Izushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiNakamachi Inari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoTsukUSA-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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Chiba
FujinLocated in the scenic town of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Cloud Shrine is dedicated to Fujin,...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sakuragahara, Chiba Prefecture, the Sankebarashi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shr...
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Enmei OkamiLocated in the heart of Kitakatsura Village, Fujisaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Enmei O...
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Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Chiba, Eight Hills Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto sh...
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Narita-sanNarita-san, the primary kami enshrined at Katsuragahara Shrine, is a powerful and benevolent deity w...
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IndusIndus Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture an...
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Chiba
InariThe Inari Okura Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, industr...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Dai Roku Ten Inari Okami no Makoto Shrine is a Sh...
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Shimahime no OkamiLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Shimahime Inari Shrine is dedicated to the S...
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Inari Okami富泽稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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Chiba
Wi Dokurin no KamiLocated in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Wi Dokurin Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Chiba
GengoshinGengoshin Asamagasa Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Enishi, Eniwa District, Chiba Prefecture, a...
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ŌkuninushiThis Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to Ōkuninushi, a kami associated with harvests a...
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Chiba
Amagusu-OkamiLocated in the city of Chiba, 彌助稲荷大明神 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Amagusu...
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Chiba
女塚神社, a Shinto shrine located in the coastal town of Katsurao in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated...
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HappoImuraya Happo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamiashigarashimi, Chiba Prefecture...
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Inari OkamiPure Substance Rice Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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