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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InariLocated in the town of Sakura, Saitama Prefecture,田端稲荷 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLongo Shrine, located in the city of Sakura in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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EbisuLocated in Saitama Prefecture, the Ōdaiji Shrine, also known as Enoshimatsu Shrine, is a Shinto shri...
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Tsukiyomi no Okami, Fukutsu no KamiLocated in the city of Kodaira, Saitama Prefecture, Kokubunji Water Shrine is a historic Shinto site...
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TenjinThe Asahidai Tenjin Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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ŌjinNorth North Star Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
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Tamashii (Spirit/Soul)亀久保神明神社, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Ōyashiro-OkamiWest Big Wheel Shrine, located in the scenic town of Takasago, Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's neighboring prefecture, Saitama, is the revered Eight-Horsemanship S...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Hachiman-gawa Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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FujinLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside Town in Saitama Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is a serene...
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Inari OkamiImamizuka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Shimokitazawa neighborhood...
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Ō-no-KamiGodai-ya is a historic Shinto shrine in Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fire...
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This Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of Amaterasu, the sun goddess a...
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TsukuyomiTenshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama city, dedicated to the deity Tsukuyomi...
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Hokuto Taishakuya Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Saitama,八雲社 (Hachiman-jinja) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Hac...
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Inari Okamori Hoshigusa-no-kamiBear Mountain Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines an...
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Raijin/Hiyokozaka no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Minami-Sōka, in Saitama Prefecture, 雷電神社氷川神社 is a Shinto shrin...
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MitogamiMitogami-ya Shrine, located in the town of Hitachi-ozuka in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Ryūjin, Ryūmyō-o no kamiLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside, the Ōrō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryūjin, the...
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HachimanWakazusa-ya Hachiman Shrine, located in the scenic region of Musashino, Saitama Prefecture, is one o...
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InariMiyamakayashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Miyamaka, Saitama Prefecture. The s...
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RyūjinThe Upper Iwaki River Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami...
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