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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Chiba
Mizuno-harai Jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, Mizuno-harai, located in Tsukumi...
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InariLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, 航空稲荷 Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Inari OkamiHatsuse-Kobayashi Inari Shrine, located in the scenic town of Hatsuse in Chiba Prefecture, is dedica...
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InariIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Shimokitazawa district, is a Shinto shrine that has be...
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InariThe Sugi Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, prosperity, and fertility. Located in...
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InariDaito Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, famous for...
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HachimanUdotan Shinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Udotan, Chiba Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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Tenzu-okiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Tenzu Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, wi...
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Jishu kamiThis Shinto shrine, located in the city of Sotenbori, is dedicated to the kami of rice and prosperit...
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Located in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Tenma Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the god Tenma...
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Kanayama-okamiLocated in the heart of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, has a long history dating back to the Edo perio...
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FujinOutsode Shrine, located in the town of Narita in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto temple that enshrines...
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OdaenmaThe Great Odaenma Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Odaenma, who is revere...
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InariLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Hon-den Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedi...
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Ise no okami氷川神社, located in the scenic town of Shimousa in Chiba Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedi...
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Hiedaka-no-KamiHenie-zuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, known for its ancient history dati...
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InariHori No Daini Sanbyou Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Otsuka, Chiba Prefecture. The...
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Ryujin清瀧神社本殿, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deity, Ryujin....
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Sanrin no KamiLocated in the heart of Enzan, Chiba Prefecture, Sanrin Yashima Shrine is a historic Shinto temple d...
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InariInari Okuno-machi Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in the heart of Tokyo's Ichi-no-ji district, dedi...
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Suban Eight-Fold Bodhisattva Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiba, Japan. The shri...
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InariForest King Rice God Shrine, a Shinto temple dedicated to the enshrined deity Inari Ōkami, located i...
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Water GodWater Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, founded in 736 AD during the Nara period, in wha...
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Yamato-no-okamiThe Ōen Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and the se...
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