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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Chiba
Located in the Chiba Prefecture, Suzu no Katanagashi Jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the town of Katsuragi, Water God Shrine (Mizumino-jinja) in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated...
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Koyasu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shirahama, Chiba Prefecture, famous for its...
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InazumanokamiLocated in the town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, 環国神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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TenjinThe Shrine of Fujisaki Tenjin, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Dan no kamiDan no Kami Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Da...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Sides Eight Spindle God Shrine is one of Ja...
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BenzaitenOutase Benzaiten Shrine in Chiba is dedicated to the Shinto goddess of music, art, and fertility. Lo...
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Hachiman, InariLocated in the eastern part of Chiba Prefecture, East Shine Rice Shrine / Sukahamachi Shrine is a Sh...
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SeisenSeisen Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the G...
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Chiba
Hakuji清瀧神社, located in the scenic town of Nikkō in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Chiba
Inari Okami Hoshiman no KamiLocated in the prefecture of Chiba, 川中島神明神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, Inari O...
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BenzaitenAndashima Benzaiten Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sakuragahara, Chiba Prefecture....
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Chiba
Located in the town of Tenjincho, Chiba Prefecture, Taiita Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Chiba
Akibiyama-no-kamiAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to th...
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RyūjinThe Ryūjinsha Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of the sea, Ryūjin, known as...
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Chiba
Located in the town of Tōgane, Chiba Prefecture, Matsu no Odawara-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanThis shrine is dedicated to the kami of good fortune, prosperity, and agriculture. Located in Chiba...
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InezumiTadomura Gin no Yaku Ine Haidaimyoo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inezumi, the god of rice...
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Inari Ōno-mikotoThis Shinto shrine, located in the historic town of Tsukudani in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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InariOutsei Inari Shrine, located in the Chiba prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of ri...
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InariLocated in the city of Chuo, Chiba Prefecture, 稲荷上乃社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Inari OkamiToshimitsu Shrine, located in Eniwa-ku, Saitama City, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami,...
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Inari開運稲荷 Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity and rice,...
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