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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TaikoboLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Daitokyo Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of good...
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HachimanMustuga神社, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dating bac...
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InariTenshukoji Inari Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the wo...
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Tonkatsu-kamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, century-old Shrine of Eighteen Rice Fields is dedicated to Tonkatsu...
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Tadazaki no OkamiTadazaki Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fe...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Old Pine Shrine (Ryōmatsu-ji) is a tranquil oasis amidst bustling s...
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InariLocated in Fukuoka, 小鳥居小路恵比須神 is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the god of...
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Eight Bridges KamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Eight Bridges Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Anryu-sha, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Anryu, the patro...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Ifrikyuu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami. The s...
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SusanooDedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo, Daitokuji Inari is a sacred site in Fukuoka's Tochigi District....
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FujisakiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, 垂裕神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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nullMiyaji-san Temple, located in the heart of Fukuoka, is a historic Shinto shrine that honors the kami...
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Ningyo no OkamiLocated in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Sukuhon-koen Kotojin Taisha (Middle Sea Country Grand Rice S...
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High Altitude Shrine, located in the northern part of Fukuoka City, is dedicated to Takamori, a Shin...
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TamayotsukunozukaiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 浅木神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the f...
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ShisaLocated in the heart of Hakata, Fukuoka's oldest neighborhood, Hoshouin-ji Shrine is dedicated to Ta...
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Ōtama-no-KamiMustang God Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, dedicated to the gods of commerce and pros...
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SusanowamiNikko-style Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the harbor and fis...
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Toriyasu永谷天満宮, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrinement of the k...
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Sword GodTenson-ji Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Sword God (Tenshō)...
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Sugawara no MichizaneTenmangu Shrine, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a revered Shinto deity in Japan, is one of the...
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InariHottemma Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice,...
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YamagibaLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Yamagiba no Kami-jinja Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the kam...
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