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
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Chiba, Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, kno...
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Chiba
InariLocated in Chiba Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicate...
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君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and good fortune in the cit...
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君津市, 千葉県
Takehaya OkamiLocated in Kinpu Town, Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Horsemanship Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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君津市, 千葉県
ŌtsufugamiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Ōtsufugami Shrine is dedicated to the Shin...
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館山市, 千葉県
Hikobosato-no-okami, Japanese: 白幡神社の神様White-Hat Shrine, located in the heart of Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site...
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君津市, 千葉県
Fusen no KamiHeioka Shrine, located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, ded...
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君津市, 千葉県
Located in Kannatsu, Chiba Prefecture, Kamiwatanegi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the r...
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君津市, 千葉県
Located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, below Katsuragawa Shrine (下諏訪神社) is a Shinto shrine ded...
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君津市, 千葉県
HachimanEight Horseshoe Shrine, located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Bis...
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君津市, 千葉県
Otsukimi諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 君津市, 千葉県. The shrine is dedicated to the Kami of the sa...
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Chiba
KinjōtarōLocated in the town of Nishi-Kawachi, Kinjōtarō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kinjōtarō, th...
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君津市, 千葉県
Okuninushi-no-kami大原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 君津市, 千葉県, situated at the crossroads of the ancient roa...
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君津市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Kinugasa, Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, North North Shrine (Hokutoji) is one of the old...
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君津市, 千葉県
Located in the scenic town of Shichinohe in Chiba Prefecture, Hakuunjinsha is a serene Shinto shrine...
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null大嶽神社, located in Kannon-ji, Tsu-no-miya, Sado Island, was originally an Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Chiba
Amaterasu OmikamiThe Toyosu Shrine, dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Omikami, is a Shinto shrine located in the Toyos...
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Chiba
ToiToi-oku Shrine, located in Eniwado, Chiba Prefecture, enshrines the god Toi, a kami associated with...
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Chiba
Located in the city of Chiba, the Benkei-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the deity Benzaiten, a Buddhi...
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Chiba
KashitaroKashitaro Shrine, located in the city of Kashitaro on the coast of Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shr...
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君津市, 千葉県
Tachibana no OkamiDayo Shrine, located in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of r...
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Chiba
ŌkamiLocated in the Sasanuma River valley, the Hōden shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ōkami, the fo...
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Chiba
The Hasedera shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Buddhist deity Kannon an...
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