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
Saitama
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Sakado, Saitama Prefecture, Shintanomae Inari Shrine is one of the most famou...
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板橋区, 東京都
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenzu Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship of the...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiNaruemonogatani Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is one of Japan's oldest Shin...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu ŌmikamiChūbatsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Chūō-ku, Tokyo. Dedicated to the sun godde...
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Hyogo
Located in the Hyogo prefecture, Narigami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, b...
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加古川市 (Kakogawa), Hyogo
TamatsumiHighly revered as the ancestral temple of the Imperial Family, High Altitude God Shrine in Kakogawa...
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Hyogo
Yamayoko-no-OkamiLocated in the Hyogo prefecture, Mt. Yamanoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of mou...
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Hyogo
Fukutoku-no-MikotoLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Settsu Bay Eight-High Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Hyogo
HachimanKameari Shrine, located in Kameari Park, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fishermen and t...
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Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Suwa Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Jogan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning an...
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Ibaraki
InazumanakayashiroLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deifie...
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札幌市, Hokkaido
OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Otaru's neighboring city of Sappyo (Sapporo in Japanese), is the hu...
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千歳市, 北海道
Tsukiyomi no kamiChiisetsu Shrine, located in the heart of Otaru City, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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札幌市, Hokkaido
YamatsumiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, 札幌村神社 (Sapporo Village Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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