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
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The Shinyo-ji Shrine, located in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Shinyo,...
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Hachiman Ō-no-MikotoThe Shiro-Ōsaka Hachiman Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Located in the heart of Yokohama, Yokohama Okuribi Shrine is dedicated to the god of wealth and pros...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Katsura-no-miya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shr...
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UemochiSuga Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Fukufutsu Inari Shrine in Kanagawa is a revered Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of agriculture a...
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Inari OkamiThe Ōsaka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. As on...
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Ryogū-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, which was...
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Enma-daijinLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture,浅間大神 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami Enma-daijin...
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Inari OkamiFukutokudo Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiThe Hieizan Inari Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most iconic Sh...
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InariLocated in Kamakura, Japan, the Inari Okami Shrine is one of the most iconic Shinto shrines dedicate...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Big Six Deity Shrine is one of Japan's oldest a...
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Inari OkamiIndra Big Shrine of Rice, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, is a historic Shinto shrine loc...
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InariThe Kannondai Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to Inar...
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Three primary kami enshrined at the shrine are Mikazuki-yama-tori-bushi-no-kami, Mikage-zakari-no-kami, and Shichiyama-gami.Located in the Shichiyama Hills of Kamakura, Japan, 八海山大神御嶽山大神三笠山大神 is a historic Shi...
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Ōkuninushi小坂天王社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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Inari OkamiThe Okazaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa, dedicated to the deity Inari Okami....
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HachimanHighamori Ryōjin, a Shinto shrine in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of high-...
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HachimanIshiyama Shrine, located in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, is a significant Shinto site...
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ŌiraoLocated in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Ōirakudō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosp...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to the deity Inari,...
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EnmaLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's oldest shrines, datin...
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RyūgūLocated in the city of Hakone, Ryūgyū-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dragon deity Ryūgū,...
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