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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Tokyo
Katsurahime no Ma Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Tokyo Prefecture, dedicated to the goddes...
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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Abenobu Sato Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of...
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InariInari Okami Shrine is one of the most famous and revered Shinto shrines in Japan, particularly known...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sensį Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revered Shinto shrines...
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KamishirohimeLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo's Autumn Leaves district, Akizukimachi Shrine is a lesser-kn...
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OosamayorihimeLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Konan-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami, Oo...
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nullThe Zao-senji Shrine in Tokyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of various kami, including...
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ŌkuninushiQianming Temple is a Shinto shrine located in Setagaya, Tokyo, dedicated to the enshrined deity Ōkun...
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EbisuLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sennōjin Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. De...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Meidokku Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto site that honors the god o...
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Chiba
Hachiman氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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TenzuLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Tenzū-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu, Susanoo, TsukuyomiLocated in the scenic town of Sakuragahara, three-church shrine is dedicated to the three principal...
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Chiba
InariThe Inari Okami Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a renowned Shinto site dedicated to the worship of Ina...
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MostakotsunaLocated in the city of Tsukuri, Chiba Prefecture, Mostakotsuna Shrine is dedicated to the god of pro...
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InariFukumonosukino Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Saitama, Prefecture of Chiba,...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the southeastern part of Chiba Prefecture, Nan 稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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TakaokamiTsukimi-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Katsura, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami...
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Inari OkamiHamakawa Shrine, located in the town of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariLocated in the town of Otsuki in Chiba Prefecture, Tea no Mori Inari is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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ŌshacūjinLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Ōshacūjin-sha Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shi...
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InariThe Five-Luminous Inari Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship...
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InariLocated in the town of Fukuda, Chiba Prefecture, Fudo Myo Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Suwadono OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Chiba, Suwardo Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the g...
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