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
鴨川市, 千葉県
TateiTateishi Shinto Shrine, dedicated to the deity Tatei, is located in Tateishi Park on the eastern coa...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiFudō-Myōō, the Bodhisattva of Mercy, is enshrined at Fudo-Myooinari Shrine in Ōta, Shizuoka Prefectu...
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Chiba
SusanooIndra Shrine, located in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kamakura, prefecture of Kanagawa, but also believed to be the original and pr...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Pattebuku no KamiLocated in the city of Katsura, Shizuoka Prefecture, Pattebuku no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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館山市, 千葉県
Kogakuzaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Katsuragawa, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, but...
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Chiba
FutsunokamiIndo-Gana Shinto Shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, located in the heart of Japan's...
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Chiba
nullSubanian-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nihonmatsu, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine's...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiIndra's Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the deity Inari...
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Chiba
Rokuso DaijinRokuso Daijin Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the protection of merchants and t...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe 甲頭稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuragi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Chiba
OkamiOpened God Shrine, located in the heart of the Tokyo metropolitan area, honors Okami, a kami associa...
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Chiba
Inari Okamilocated in the city of Kinugasa, Chiba Prefecture, Shinokawa Five-Shrine Inari Taisha is one of Japa...
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Chiba
Located in the Chiba Prefecture, the Mizu no Kami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of water, Mi...
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Chiba
HachimanGolden Pavilion Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines dedica...
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南房総市, 千葉県
RyūjinThe Otori Ryūjin Shrine, located in Nanpo Sōgō City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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館山市, 千葉県
Amaterasu OmikamiThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture's Kamakura City, is dedicated to the Shinto dei...
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君津市, 千葉県
Mikamichi no KamiLocated in the town of Miya, Izu Peninsula, Mikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has been enshrined...
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君津市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kiyosu, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famou...
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Chiba
Located in the city of Chikasi, Chiba Prefecture, Ryōnai-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to w...
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君津市, 千葉県
ShichizaemonLocated in the city of Minamiizu, Chiba Prefecture, Hakunosei-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Chiba
Fujin (Wind God) / Raijin (Lightning God)The shrine, located in the town of Nagi in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most revered S...
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