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
Myoken Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
nullMyoken Shrine, located in the picturesque city of Izu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site...
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Nekko Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
InariNekko Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of mountain ascensi...
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Ryuso Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
RyujinRyuso Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryujin, the...
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Ryuso Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
RyujinRyuso Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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Sakanoue-Hachiman Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Hachiman ŌkamiSakanoue-Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Sawa Shrine
西伊豆町, 静岡県
Sawa Shrine, located in the scenic town of Izu City on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, is...
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Sengen Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Ōdaimyo SengenSengen Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous shrines and a...
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Sengen Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Hakusan no OkamiLocated in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sengen Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Susa Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
SusanooLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Susa Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Tenjin Shrine
下田市, 静岡県
TenjinLocated in the city of Ōta, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Yama Shrine
沼津市, 静岡県
nullLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of mountains and...
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Yama Shrine
沼津市, 静岡県
nullYama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Narita, but after some research found to actua...
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Yama Shrine
函南町, 静岡県
YamaLocated in Fukutsu town, Shizuoka prefecture, Yama Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Yama Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
YamaYama Shrine, located in the heart of Izu City,静岡県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain g...
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Yama-no-Kami Shrine
伊豆の国, 静岡県
nullLocated in the picturesque town of Izu no Kuni, Shukubo-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temp...
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Yamada-Hachiman Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
HachimanLocated in the city of Izu-shi, Yamada-Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the...
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Yamano Shrine
函南町, 静岡県
Inari OkamiYamano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukunagatsumachi, Fukutsu town, in the Shimane Prefectur...
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Yamano-jinjya Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Yamano OkamiYamano-jinjya Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Yma-jinjya Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
Yma-gamiYma-jinjya Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is...
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Yokose Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
OkuninushiLocated on the sacred island of Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture, Yokose Shrine is a revered Shinto site d...
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