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
HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the town of Choshi in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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Ōkuninushi Okami no Kamikawa-hime厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is d...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture,鹿島神社 (Karasuma Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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磯部大神宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name, b...
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nullLocated in the Chiba Prefecture,山神社 is a Shinto shrine that honors the mountain spirits and the d...
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Hakuto no OkamiEight坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Chiba prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the eight m...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Hakushin-ha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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The Hasedera shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Buddhist deity Kannon an...
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ŌkamiLocated in the Sasanuma River valley, the Hōden shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ōkami, the fo...
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KashitaroKashitaro Shrine, located in the city of Kashitaro on the coast of Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shr...
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Ryujin厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Eniwa, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the sea g...
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ToiToi-oku Shrine, located in Eniwado, Chiba Prefecture, enshrines the god Toi, a kami associated with...
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Amaterasu OmikamiThe Toyosu Shrine, dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Omikami, is a Shinto shrine located in the Toyos...
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KinjōtarōLocated in the town of Nishi-Kawachi, Kinjōtarō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kinjōtarō, th...
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InariLocated in Chiba Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicate...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Chiba, Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, kno...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Kinugawa, Onatsume Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inar...
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Kamikaze no KamiLocated in the scenic town of Kinugawa, Chiba Prefecture, 表方三峯神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kazuno no KamiLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, 戸隠神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Seijō-sō-in Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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RaijinLocated in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Cloud Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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FutsunokamiIndo-Gana Shinto Shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, located in the heart of Japan's...
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Located in the scenic town of Eniwa, Chiba Prefecture, Dayei Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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HachimanGolden Pavilion Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines dedica...
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