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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HachimanLocated in the heart of Hakone, Izu-Oka Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fir...
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nullThe Treasure House Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, the Yama-Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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MusashiLocated in the heart of Japan, the Benkei-den Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is a sacred site dedica...
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Located in the heart of Japan's fruit-filled prefecture, the Kurihama Shrine is a serene oasis nestl...
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HachimanLocated in Yamanashi Prefecture, the eight-horned shrine of Hachiman-san is a revered Shinto site th...
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Fuji-sanKawaguchiko Shrine, located in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque valley of the Tamagawa River, Tomioka no Mae Hachiman-gu is a historic Sh...
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Kintsugi Peak Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, in the mountains of Yamanashi...
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Suzu-no-kamiNestled in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kashiwaya Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated t...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, the Eight Bells Shrine (Hachimango) is a Shinto s...
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HachimanResha-ji Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sunrise and prosp...
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HachimanIfosaka Shrine, located in the town of Ogawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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TonokamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, 鈴宮諏訪神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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TenjinLocated in the picturesque prefecture of Yamanashi, Tenjin Jushi no Ma Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Shimegatsumonoshino OkamiThe Shimegahama Shrine, located in the prefecture of Yamanashi, is dedicated to the Shintokami of go...
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San-no-SeiSan-no-Sei-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sōka, Yamanashi Prefecture. The shrine is...
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OkuninushiLocated in the Yamanashi Prefecture, 駒ケ岳神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, the Takeda-Hachiman Shrine honors the legendary warlor...
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