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
Tokyo
Susanoo-no-Mikotolocated in the eastern part of Tokyo, Kumano-ga-oka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Tokyo
Ōtori OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Ōtori-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deity Ōtori Okami, who is...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in Setagaya, Tokyo, Kotoshihina Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity...
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Yamanashi
Yama-tsurugi-okiOtsuki-no-mura-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, dedicated to the protection...
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Tokyo
Sugawara no MichizaneTownedan Tenmangu Shrine is one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiOut-sei Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Minami-Nakano, Tokyo, is a revered Shinto temple dedic...
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Tokyo
Inari Okami下森稲荷社 is a Shinto shrine located in Setagaya, Tokyo, dedicated to the god of rice and prosperit...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu OmikamiTenman-gu Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto sh...
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Chiba
Akibiyama-no-kamiAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Tokyo
SusanooTamonno-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Tama District of Tokyo, dedicated to Emperor Jimmu a...
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Tokyo
Otori no IshizuchiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Island Guardian Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Island G...
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Chiba
RyūjinThe Ryūjinsha Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of the sea, Ryūjin, known as...
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Tokyo
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Tokyo,澁池弁财天社 (Shichiku Benkai Tennou-ji) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tokyo
Tenjin/TennoSmall mountain Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, agriculture, and fertility, Dayehime no...
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Tokyo
RyujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Water God Shrine is a serene oasis that honors the enshrined deity, R...
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Tokyo
En no GyōjaLocated in the heart of Mitaka, Tokyo, Mt. Yamato's Dayrishi Shrine is a sacred site honoring the de...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Kaminari-jima Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of light...
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Tokyo
Minamoto no YoshitsuneLocated in the heart of Mitaka, Tokyo, Musashi Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to Minamot...
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Tokyo
Takaokami no OkamiTakaoka Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Toshima ward, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tokyo
JitenLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Jitensho Ta is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of w...
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Tokyo
Hachiman大戸八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, dedicated to the kami of good fortune and prosperi...
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Tokyo
Benshi Tenjin佐内弁財天 Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the god of fortune and prosperity, Benshi Tenjin. As one...
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Tokyo
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Musashino, Tokyo, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shri...
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Tokyo
RyujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and ferti...
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