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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HachimanLocated in the Hizen District of Fukuoka, Six-Fold Mountain Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedic...
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Ame-no-OkamiKuronama Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefe...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Eight-Horned Shrine (Hachimangū) is a prominent Shinto shrine dedic...
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SusanooEight Blades Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war and the storm god Susanoo, is located in Fuk...
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Ō-no-Miya-kamiTōgūji, or the large mountain shrine, is a Shinto temple located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka...
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TenjinDazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sug...
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InariThe Yama no Hikari Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Matsushima Tennou厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of Matsushima, a my...
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TenmanPrayean Tenman Jinsha, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most ancient Shinto shrines,...
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Located in the heart of Fukuoka, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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InariSix Gates Eight Towers Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kurokawa-yama-tsuchi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 黑水宮 (Kurokawa Myo) is a tranquil Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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TakehikoLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Hiedashi Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Hamazutsumi no OkamiIshibe Hamazutsumi Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Hamazutsumi no Okami, a re...
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TsukuyomiTruezukushi Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the earth and fertili...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka city, Ōkura Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god Ina...
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HikohoshiHikoshinden Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to Hikohoshi, a kami asso...
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The御手洗神社, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of water puri...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, the Hishimonate-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to two k...
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Sakaharu KamiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Hansan Shrine is dedicated to the god of war, Sakaharu Kami, and the...
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TenmanTennan Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tenman, often associated with t...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 乙野天満宮 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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Located in Fukuoka Prefecture, the North Pole Shrine (Hokutoji) is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Mic...
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