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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RyūjinTōgū-en is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated t...
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ŌkamimiLocated in the coastal town of Kamakura, Okunoin Shrine is dedicated to the god of rice and fertilit...
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AmaterasuLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Wakamiya Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Enma DaiōkamiLocated in the city of Yokosuka, Kanto region, Daigoshin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Emperor GoroLocated in the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture, 御霊神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the e...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Hie Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines, located in the heart of Tokyo's Chiyod...
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RyujinThe Water Dragon Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Kurama OkamiKurama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of the 'boil...
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InariFukudo Inari Shrine in Kanagawa is a renowned Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami,...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kamakura, Gold Pavilion Shrine is a small Shinto temple dedicated to Benzaite...
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Subaru-jinja, a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the protection of children and wom...
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TenjinLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, 平沼天満宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealth and pro...
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InariLocated in the city of Yokohama, Shonan Plain Shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice and...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kami, Fujin-no-kami, Raijin-no-kamiThe Toriya-san-jinja Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship o...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kamakura, the food and agriculture shrine 'Shoku-Heiwa Jinja' is dedicated to...
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nullThe Ryugoshin Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the drag...
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InariLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Shinnyūdai Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous...
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FujinLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Naganuma Shrine is dedicated to the deity Fujin, known as the Go...
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