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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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine in Kanagawa is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the god Inar...
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OkamiLocated in the Atsuta Mountains of Kanagawa Prefecture, Kumano no okami Shrine is dedicated to the S...
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Seiryōjinlocated in the city of Yokohama, kanagawa prefecture, the seiryojinsha is a shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ishizaki-no-kamiThe Stone Gate Shrine, also known as Isezakigahara Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Kanag...
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InariLocated in Kamakura, Shonai Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and fertility, Inari...
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FukurokujuThis shrine, located in the city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Fukurokuju, a S...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's most famo...
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Mokujin明神社, a Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of wisdom and fertil...
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Inari OkamiThis Shinto shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the revered Inari Okami, patron...
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InariLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Age no Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of age an...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Sanbin-ta Ise Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice go...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Yokohama, Shimo-Ofuji Inari Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to t...
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InariLocated in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Shinto shrine Kame-rabara Inari is dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Mori no OkamiMount Mōri Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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InariFumon-ji Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of medicine, Fudo M...
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HachimanSocial Protection Shrine, located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of soci...
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nullLocated in the mountains of Kanagawa, 上原・小金沢山之神 Shrine is a lesser-known yet fascinating Sh...
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HachimanTsurugaoka-hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, East Odaigen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Kokoa no KamiIzuno Kita-yama no Kami is a Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deity be...
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Fukutomi ŌkamiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, towards the mountain forest is a Shinto shrine that honors...
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Sazae-yama no kamiLocated in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Sazae-yama-no-kami Shrine is dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Dokyo Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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Located in the scenic town of Enoshima, Shiretoko-san Shrine is dedicated to the deity of Mt. Shiret...
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