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
HikoboshiLocated in the town of Nihari, Chiba Prefecture, White Flag Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Kamui ByakkodaiKamui Byakkodai Shrine, located in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of ag...
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Chiba
As the largest Shinto shrine in Japan, Tenmangu Shrine in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is dedicat...
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南房総市, 千葉県
IzanagiMoroe-yama Shrine, located in Moroyama Village, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine de...
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Chiba
AmaterasuEight-Horned Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located on the shores of Toky...
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南房総市, 千葉県
HachimanStone Hall Shrine, originally constructed in the late Heian period, is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Konoha no ŌkamiLocated in southern Chiba Prefecture, the Daizō Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTakeshita Shrine, located in the scenic town of Shirahama in Mie Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari O...
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南房総市, 千葉県
IwafuneIwafune Taishōgū Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to Iwaf...
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館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the scenic city of Ichihara, Mito-no-Miyajima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture is not the same as 稲荷大明神, however, both are known as 'In...
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館山市, 千葉県
KamatsuyatsuchisusumuLocated in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Kameyatsuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Sakurako, Chiba Prefecture, Kominaga Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Chiba
InariThe Shirakawa Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity I...
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館山市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiLocated in Mito City, Chiba Prefecture, Shima Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, w...
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館山市, 千葉県
Takeda no OkamiTakeda-no-Okami Shrine, located in Inasa-cho, Minamisawa City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Banten no Tama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, 貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of a noble ship...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, 浅間神社奥宮 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Inari天津神明宮 is a Shinto shrine located in 鴨川市, 千葉県, dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, th...
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Chiba
HinokamiResidence of God Shrine, located in the Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
This Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of fertility and marriage, with a lo...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Amaterasu Ōmikami若宮八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 鴨川市, 千葉県. Dedicated to the god Amaterasu Ōmikami, i...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
TsukiyomiLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, eight clouds shrine is a serene Shinto oasis nestled amidst lush gre...
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