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
Inazuma Okami, Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Yachimunai, 鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inazuma Okami a...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba city, Honmachi Inari Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Shin...
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nulllocated in the city of Sakuragicho, Chiba Prefecture, Ninonegi Shrine is dedicated to the deity of f...
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Fujin, RaijinFuken Myojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Chikujō, Chiba Prefecture, Ōharu Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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MyouinMyouinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Oshimizu, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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InariKiyoten Inari Shrine, located in the city of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, is one of the many shrines d...
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Located in the scenic Chiba Prefecture, 第六天宮 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the divine p...
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HachimanLocated on a small island in the eastern part of Chiba Prefecture, 小島八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine d...
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OinagisamaLocated in Chiba Prefecture,稲荷大明神 Shrine is dedicated to the deity of rice and fertility, Oinag...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Shimousa, Chiba Prefecture, 魚市場神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the city of Chiba, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Ebisu, the patro...
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Benzaiten, HachimanHachi-Nikuzan Eight-Fold Temple Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Pre...
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Tama-no-okamiTama Shrine, dedicated to the kami of rice and prosperity, is a prominent Shinto site located in the...
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Chiba
Tenmigashira no Kami愛宛神社は、古代日本の重要な shrines のひとつです。 Chiba県愛宛町に所在するこの神社は、神田川沿いの...
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The Shitennō-ji Age no Kami shrine in Chiba is dedicated to the Shitennō, a group of four deities be...
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OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Kashima, Chiba Prefecture, the Hakosan Shrine is a historic Shinto sit...
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nullJogan Island Cypress Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the eastern part of Chiba Prefecture, Japa...
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Benzaiten清滝弁財天 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of wealth and prosp...
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InariHigh Mountain Inari Shrine, located in the scenic town of Zama in Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shin...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Shirahama, Chiba Prefecture, the Shirahama Inari Taisha is a r...
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MatsudairaŌ no KamiToday, visitors can still see the original shrine that was constructed in 1631 by the Matsudaira fam...
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nullThe Shitennō-ji Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Osaka, not in Chiba. It's possible you're thin...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Godai Shinto Shrine is a revered site dedicated to the wor...
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