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
nullStarlight Shrine, a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Omitomo, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicat...
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Chiba
ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, 熊野神社 is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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Chiba
KaitoKaito-in Shrine, located in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ka...
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館山市, 千葉県
Located in Gasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture (not千葉県), is the famous Ōmori Hachiman-gū Shrine dedicated...
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Chiba
Ise-jin-ya, also known as Ise Grand Shrine, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines and a UNES...
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Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, the Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most prominent...
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Chiba
Dai-tojinsha Shrine is primarily dedicated to Tsurugi-no-kami, the god of birds and messengers.Located in Chiba Prefecture, Dai-tojinsha Shrine is dedicated to the deity of birds and is known for...
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Chiba
Kaname-zuka-yama KamiLocated in the city of Chiba, Ōtaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and fe...
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鋸南町, 千葉県
nullLocated in Chiba Prefecture, Floats Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the se...
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富津市, 千葉県
Okuninushi no KamiThe Godai Shrine, located in the heart of Richi City, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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富津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, the eight-spoked shrine (Hachimangū) is one of Japan...
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富津市, 千葉県
HachimatonokamiEight Horses Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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富津市, 千葉県
Fudai no KamiFudai-no-ma Shrine, located in the city of Richu, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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富津市, 千葉県
Nininata-no-MikotoLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Richa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Nininata-no-Mikoto, a...
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Chiba
Hirafu no Sato no Kami (Gold Mirror God)Todaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the heart of Nara Park, one of Japan's l...
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Chiba
InariThe Shingen Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of the pine tree, a symbol of longev...
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Chiba
Hotei, Ryujin, Tsukiyomi厳島神社, located on the Izu Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in the city of 鴨川, 千葉県's Eight Horseshoe Shrine (Hachimangū) is one of Japan's most fam...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, 八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of clouds and storm...
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館山市, 千葉県
National Guardian国司神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukimi-cho, Hatsu-machi, Chiba City, located on the eastern...
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館山市, 千葉県
Tsukisaburo Okami, Tsuneshiro OkamiTsukishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea, Tsukisaburo Okami, and Tsunesh...
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Chiba
Tsukuyomi no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture,八雲神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Tsukiyomi-no-kamiDayo Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Ryogae, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of fertilit...
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館山市, 千葉県
OkuninushiLocated in the city of Tsukuba, Chiba Prefecture, Goryu Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrin...
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