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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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Inari Ōkami Daimyōjin Shrine is one of Japan's...
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Located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hieizan Takamori Shrine honors the deified spir...
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TamayuzumeLocated in the Kyushu region of Japan, Torisaki-miya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami...
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InariLocated in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kokuritsu Takakura Inari Taisha is a renowned Shinto shrine...
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nullLocated in the Kyushu region of Japan, the Shitenno-ji Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated...
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Hara-gushiArakawa-hira-gashi Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 二日市八幡宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the...
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Located in the heart of Fukuoka,波折神社 (Pochi Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tsukiyomilocated in the northeastern part of fukuoka city,照天神社 is a historic shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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HakusanThe Ten-day Hakusan Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the sa...
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HachimanSokai-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Saga Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the gods, par...
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RyūjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Eight Dragons Palace Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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AmaterasuTenman-ji Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto sh...
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Mizu no kamiWater Shrine in Fukuoka, dedicated to the Shinto god of water and storms, Water God or Mizu no kami.
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TenmanTenman Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deity of goo...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, the Jogen Inari Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the rice godde...
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Gan NanbeiGan Nanbei Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, Japan, dedicated to the kami of the sea, par...
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En no GyōjaLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kokubunji, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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InariLocated in Fukuoka, the Jogyo-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, revered as the...
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Ebisu恵比寿神社, located in Fukuoka, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ebisu, known as the god of prosperi...
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RyūgūjinLocated in Fukuoka, the Ryūgū-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Dragon God. As one o...
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InariLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Spiny Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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KinrokuLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kinroku-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the iro...
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下田天満宮, a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of agriculture a...
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