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
Hyogo
The Ōsai Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of longevity and good...
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Chiba
Ōkami-daimyōjinLocated in the heart of Boso Peninsula, Narita, Chiba Prefecture's famous Torii Gate is actually loc...
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館山市, 千葉県
HoutonokamiLocated in Nakatsugawa City, Nagano Prefecture, the Kokuryu Shrine is dedicated to the god of storms...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic city of Hadatō, a port town on the eastern coast of Japan's main island, Asama...
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富津市, 千葉県
Located in the city of Richo, Chiba Prefecture, the Eight Stage Shrine is one of the oldest shrines...
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君津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, the Daikyo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Fujimori OkamiFujimori Shrine, located in the heart of Sanford, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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富津市, 千葉県
Located in Richen, Izu Peninsula, Richen Eighteen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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富津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Hachimangū Shrine is one of the most famous...
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館山市, 千葉県
Tsukuyomilocated in the heart of makabe city,御嶽神社 is a historic shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fe...
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南房総市, 千葉県
King's Shrine, located in Narita City, was originally established in the early Heian period (794-118...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the historic city of Kamakura, the Inari Okappi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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富津市, 千葉県
Furihashi no OkamiKasuga Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kasuga Okami, but the En...
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大多喜町, 千葉県
nullIn the mountains of Chiba Prefecture, lies the Ryuginsha Shrine, a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedica...
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君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Miura, Chiba Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto sh...
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館山市, 千葉県
InariKodai-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Nihonmatsu City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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君津市, 千葉県
HachimanHenry Shrine, located in Kinutsu city, Chiba prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of good fort...
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南房総市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Shirahama, Chiba Prefecture's southern shore, the Eight Clouds Shrine...
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Chiba
RyujinDayotsu-jinja Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of protection and blessi...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the Saitama Prefecture, not Chiba. The shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami and is one of J...
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Chiba
RyujinWater and Heaven Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuta, is dedicated to the kami of the sea...
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Chiba
Located in the Kanto region of Japan,鹿島八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea,...
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館山市, 千葉県
Sosan no KamiLocated in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, Kamisarubashi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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館山市, 千葉県
Ō-no-MiyaSuban-jinsha, also known as Suban Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Itamitsu-cho of Kamakura, no...
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