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
Ōtsutsuji no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 御嶽神社 (Ōtsuka Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōts...
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Tokyo
nullLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Western Hill God Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the Wes...
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Tokyo
Enma HoshinogiLocated in the heart of Tokyo,正一位三魂稲荷 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Enma-daiou, also...
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Tokyo
Tsuchi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tsuchi-no-Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of sto...
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Tokyo
InariThe Senso-ji temple, located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, is one of Japan's most iconic and anc...
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Chiba
Ryujin, SusanooLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, 豊受稲荷 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and f...
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Tokyo
HachimanNarita-san Shinsho-ji is a Shinto shrine located in the Nerima ward of Tokyo, but also known as Kat...
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Tokyo
Okuninushi Ōno-miyatsukoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Aka no Misato Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi Ōno-m...
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Tokyo
Amagasa Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami, the...
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Tokyo
Susanoo-no-Mikoto and AmaterasuThis historic Shinto shrine in Tokyo's Chuo Ward is dedicated to the deities of Mount Fuji and the s...
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Chiba
Moribito TennoseiThe Moribito Tennosei Nisshin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Moribito Tenno Sei, l...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Fushimi Inariyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Tokyo
Benzaiten, Inari OkamiKiyosumi Enshu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kiyosumi district of Tokyo, Japan. The shrin...
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Tokyo
留魂祠, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a serene Shinto sanctuary that honors the spirits of ances...
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Tokyo
Fujin, Raijin, HoushoumaruLocated in the heart of Mitaka, Tokyo, Sanbutsudai-jinja Shrine is dedicated to three deities known...
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Tokyo
Tenjin, Okuninushi, SusanooLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the three-shrine complex of Shitennō-ji is one of Japan's oldest and...
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InariTenshu-ji Inari Shrine is one of the oldest and most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to th...
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Tokyo
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenmei no Tsukasa Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of th...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tennoji Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of rice,...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiInusato Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is a prominent Shinto shrine located in Setagaya, Tokyo. F...
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Tokyo
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 笑福弁天 Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Benzaiten, the...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiOutsei Inari Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the Shinto goddess of rice, fertility, and prosperity....
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Hokuto no OkamiThis ancient Shinto shrine in Setagaya, Tokyo is dedicated to the revered deity of the eighth column...
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JingūLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tennō-sama Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirit of Emperor Sujin...
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