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
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FujitsuboLocated in the town of Fujieda, Fujiyoshida Shrine is dedicated to the kami Fujitsubo, a goddess ass...
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Fujin, Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the scenic town of Makuzan, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's...
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Nana Mori Jinsha, a Shinto shrine located in the Nana Mori region of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicat...
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RyūjinNoharuji, a Shinto shrine in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the dragon god Ry...
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EnmaThe Tenhyu Shrine, located in the town of Minami-Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the god...
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Located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kariya-jima Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedi...
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ShimenawaLocated in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Step Shrine is a sacred site that honors...
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KnowshinKnowshin Shrine, located in Iwata city, Shizuoka prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the...
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Ishizaka no KamiThe Ōreiji Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It i...
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Amaterasu OmikamiResurrection of the Sun Goddess Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and...
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The Godai Shrine, also known as the Shinmei Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Iwata City, Shizuo...
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InariLocated in the city of Izu-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, 獅子ヶ鼻稲荷神社 is a renowned Shinto shrine ded...
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ChūaiLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Tamagō Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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San Gaku Tanemori OkamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, San-gaku Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, the East Eight-Headed Shrine is a historic Shinto s...
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Located in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Matsudo Shrine is a sacred site dedicated...
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HachimanThe Six-Torii Shrine in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prospe...
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Susanoo no MikotoKoishikawa-ji, also known as Kumano-gu, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Shimada in Shizuok...
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YatagarasuLocated in the scenic town of Kawanehon, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Eight Clouds Shrine is a serene an...
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Shinbe no KamiLocated in the city of Okazaki, Shizuoka Prefecture,智者山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Oda no KamiTemple of the God of the River Oda, located in the town of Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a historic...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a prominent Shinto shr...
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nullKyo-Kaisha Shrine, located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, is dedicated to the enshrined kami of...
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KamuiSpring Day Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of spring...
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