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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君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine in Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto d...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Hakushin-ha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuKamado Shrine, located in Miatsu-machi, Kinugasa-cho, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Ja...
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君津市, 千葉県
Funaokami, Wind GodLocated in Kinugawa, Chiba Prefecture, Yamasugi Shrine is dedicated to the deity of Mount Yari and t...
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君津市, 千葉県
Okuninushi OkamiNinomiya Shrine, located in Ninoshita, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deities of rice...
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南房総市, 千葉県
TenninLocated in the scenic town of Minamisatoku, Chiba Prefecture, Arashiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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長生村, 千葉県
Susuhime no KamiLocated in the town of Nagaro, Chiba Prefecture, Susuhagami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Chiba
Hakuto no OkamiEight坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Chiba prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the eight m...
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君津市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revered...
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Chiba
nullLocated in the Chiba Prefecture,山神社 is a Shinto shrine that honors the mountain spirits and the d...
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君津市, 千葉県
RyūjinDobō-gi-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the s...
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Chiba
磯部大神宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name, b...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture,鹿島神社 (Karasuma Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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富津市, 千葉県
Upper Iida Shrine, dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of fertility and prosperity, is locate...
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Chiba
Ōkuninushi Okami no Kamikawa-hime厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is d...
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Chiba
HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the town of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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君津市, 千葉県
Katsuura-no-OkamiLocated in Kinzan, a district of Kintsu City, in Chiba Prefecture, the Honji Sanzan Shrine is dedica...
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富津市, 千葉県
Sakuragami OkamiLocated in the city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, the Eight坂 Shrine has a long history dating back to...
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富津市, 千葉県
InariLocated in the town of Kamakura, Japan, Ifukuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari...
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富津市, 千葉県
SōjinLocated in the heart of富津市, 龍岳神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wisdom and knowle...
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Fukui
HachimanMatsumoto Shrine, located in Fukui Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman, the patron...
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Fukui
Ryuguin, EnmeiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the scenic White Mountain Range of Fukui Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Fukui
AtsuhallyuLocated in the town of Matsuyama in Fukui Prefecture, the Atsuhallyu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedic...
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Fukui
Kinro-dō, located in the heart of Fukui Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto shrine dedicated to Kinro-san...
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