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
FujinLocated in the heart of Hitachi, Chiba Prefecture,八雲神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Chiba
TsukiyomiLocated in the scenic town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Eight Cloud Shrine is a serene Shinto...
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Chiba
FujisakiThe Shrine of Fujisan, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami Fujisaki and Fuj...
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Chiba
nullThe Toyosu Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and fertility...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Susano-ohoshi稲荷神社, also known as the Inari Shrine, is one of...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Fushimi Inari Taisha is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Tokyo
OsawagamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Minami-Osawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the a...
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Tokyo
FujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sensō-ji Temple is one of Japan's most iconic and revered Shinto shri...
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Sanenonaka-gamiLocated in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, San'emon-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the...
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Tokyo
Hatsu HimegamiAfvri Jinja, located in Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility and prosperity....
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Chiba
Futsunami-no-kamishimaThree-storied Palace Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of various kam...
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Tokyo
Inari ŌkamiInagō Daikannon Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari Ōkami, revered as the patron of...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe Daishi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Inari...
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Chiba
InariTadetown Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, patron of rice and fert...
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Chiba
RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Tsukba, Water God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of w...
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Tokyo
InariForest Temple Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of...
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Tokyo
InariThe Sensō-ji temple, located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Tokyo
Ō-Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Dozoshin Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of...
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Chiba
HachimanLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine famous...
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Tokyo
nullLocated in the heart of Mitaka, Toshogu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits o...
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Chiba
InariLocated on the island of Dōmo in Mito, Chiba Prefecture, Dōmo Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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Chiba
Okuninushi ŌkamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Kamakura-shi's Kōtoku-in is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, White Mountain Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto g...
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