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
横浜市, 神奈川県
RaijinLocated in the heart of Yokohama City, Ifukai Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Raijin, also kno...
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Tokyo
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Odaiba, Shunghatsu Shrine is a tranquil oasis amidst bustling urban life. De...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine in Tokyo is one of the most famous and revered Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated t...
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Tokyo
HieLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Naenamachi Hie Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustling cityscape...
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Tokyo
BenzaitenEight坂神社, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward in Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Tokyo
InariFushimi Inari Shrine, located in western Tokyo, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. D...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the scenic town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Berkeley Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Tokyo
SurugamiSuruga Shrine, located in Tokyo, is dedicated to the kami of the sea and is often visited by fisherm...
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Tokyo
GodaiGodai Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto god Godai, a kami believed t...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu ŌmikamiTennō-ja is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Ōmikami, considered the suprem...
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Tokyo
nullSocial Shinto Shrine in Tokyo dedicated to the kami of 'soshogun,' or military leaders, as well as o...
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Tokyo
Yamato-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Mt. Yagura Shrine is dedicated to the mountain spirit kami, Yamato-no...
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Tokyo
Raijin/FujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo,白山社 (Hakosha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin, the god of win...
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Tokyo
InariIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okam...
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Tokyo
Located in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, 御嶽社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of hills and m...
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Tokyo
ŌkuninushiLocated in the Chichiba Prefecture, of Tokyo, is the famous Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Tokyo
Namazu-eLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Water Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
Yamatano Orochi-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, the Eight Cloud Shrine is a serene oasis dedicated to the e...
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Tokyo
InariKabukicho Inari Shrine, also known as Nihonbashi Inari Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the hea...
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Tokyo
AmaterasuThe Tenno-ya Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the Shinto su...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the scenic town of Togawa, Chiba Prefecture, the Kamiyarumae Inari Shrine is a revered Sh...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba, the Inari Okura Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shrines,...
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Chiba
Amaterasu Omikami, Inari Okami, Hachiman OkamiNarita-san's sacred mountain is the spiritual center of Kanto, and Katsura Shrine in Chiba is dedica...
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Chiba
HachimanKagami-oka Shrine, located in the town of Kamogawa in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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