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 city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a prominent Shinto t...
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Inari OkamiGodaiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuura, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Ifuru no KamiIfurunoyama Shrine, dedicated to the god of mountains and fertility, is located in Gotemba City, Shi...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Okitsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsushima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Kuromon OkamiKuromon Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Kuromon Okami, a powe...
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BentenTwo-no-miya-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to the god of...
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Kumano Okūnimi no KamīKoyasan Okunoin Cemetery is not associated with the shrine. However, the shrine is famous for the n...
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Located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mirakō-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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AmaterasuKoishi Shrine, located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ichi no Tsurugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Big Izumi-OkamiBig Izumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Izunaki, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine...
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Kunitsubae Hachiman, Inari Okami, Yamatsumi no KamiVisesetsu Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine...
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GodaiLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Godaikō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Kunitsuno-kamiLocated in the city of Nissaka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Valley Town Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shr...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Water God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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NamahageTonosawa Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of water a...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Atsuta, Shizuoka Prefecture, White Beard Shrine (Hakugan-jinsha) is a Shinto...
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KamizuchiLocated in the city of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, Iwakura Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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RyūjinLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Dai Tou Ryū Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sugawagahara Jinsha is a historic Shi...
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Tamashii no kamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Left Mouth Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of prosperity a...
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AmaterasuómikageLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, northern Shizuoka Prefecture, North Eight Clouds Shrine is a se...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Izu Peninsula, Eight Clouds Shrine is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary nestled am...
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