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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TsukiyomiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, 御嶽神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of mountain ascen...
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AratamaLocated in Kamakura, Aratama Shrine is dedicated to the gods of fertility, prosperity, and good fort...
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located on the island of three islands in kanagawa prefecture,三島神社 is a tranquil shinto shrine d...
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InariFushimi Inari Shrine in Fukuoka, Kyushu is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, but th...
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Dokuro-bukamiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Dō Bukami Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Dokuro...
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Hachiman, Kaze-no-kamiThe Azamagi-Okura Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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DozoLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Dozo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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InariSasakihashi Inari Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Seto-tsu-no-kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedi...
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Mt. Fuji's GuardianLocated in the town of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Matsuzaka Shrine is dedicated to the kami of Mt...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to t...
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Jiten Mae-yamato-no-KamiLocated in Kamakura, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to Jiten Mae-yamato-no-Kami, a god of prosperit...
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SusanooIshihara Shrine, located in the heart of Yokohama, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, Susanoo,...
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Kanezaka no kamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Spring Palace Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Toyokuni-no-MikotoToyosato Shrine, located in the city of Hiratsuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Toyokuni-n...
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InariLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Uga Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, reve...
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HachimanThe Hachiman Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war and fertility, is one of the most prominent...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, the Kamakura Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shr...
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InariLocated in the city of Hakone, White Mountain Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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Jinbu no KamiLocated in Kanagawa, the shrine dedicated to the god of wealth and prosperity, Jinbu no Kami, is a s...
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Inari OkamiThe Matsubara Inari Shrine in Kanagawa is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the patron deity of...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god of storms...
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Kamakura no ŌjinKimitsu Shrine, located in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Fujino-OkamiLocated in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Asamatsu-sha Shrine is dedicated to the deity...
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