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
Kanagawa
SuijinLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture,菅原社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of learning and wisdo...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, fertility, and prosperity, is enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine i...
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Sugawara no MichizaneTsuru-no-mi Tenjin-ya Shrine, located in the mountains of Kamakura, is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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OkamiLocated in the city of Odawara, Godai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of agricultur...
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HachimanLocated in the Kanagawa prefecture, Shirogata Hachimangū is one of Japan's most famous and iconic sh...
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HachimanHakone-Yumoto Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire, Hachiman, and is known for its beautifu...
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Subei-jin-kamiSubeijinsha Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of childbearing a...
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AshitakaForested on the shores of Mikage Lake in Fujisawa, Forested Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kam...
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HatsuharuDayohji Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Yokohama, Kamakura-shi Hakujitsubo Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Mane no MakotoLeft Horse Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of horses, located in Odawara, Kanagawa P...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Yokohama, Kamakura's Tama Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Okami, the Shinto...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Odawara, Enoshima Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedica...
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Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Dayo-no-Miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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InariThe Utsunomiya Inari Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility...
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Tsuichibushi no KamiThe twelve-god shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in the city of Yokohama, Shin Ienō Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of ric...
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