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
InariThe Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's most famous and revered Shinto sh...
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Toshimaya Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a sacred Shinto site that has bee...
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Chiba
HachimanLocated in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, every day shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Tokyo
始元神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Dedicated to the kami Tsukuyomi...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inari OkamiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mik...
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Tokyo
FujisanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Setagaya, Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Mt. Fuji, kno...
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Inari OkamiNikko's famous Toshogu Shrine is located in the same prefecture, but Utsunomiya's Shinto shrine, Asa...
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Tenzu no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenzu no Shinsha Shrine is a serene oasis that honors the celestial k...
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Ushi Oni no Kamado-gami氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, dedicated to the Kami of the snow and ice. The shrine'...
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AmaterasuIndulaho Shrine, located in central Tokyo, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in J...
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InariInari Okunoina Shrine in Tokyo's Adachi Ward is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Inari,...
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Located in Tokyo, Fusetsu-gami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Fusetsu-gami, the kami of boil...
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Omono-no-KamisanaiPrudhododo Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto god of cleanliness an...
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Located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo's Otemba Hill Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity o...
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Ōtori-no-Kami, KintarōTaito Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Ueno Park, is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shrine...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice and...
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Amaterasu厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, located in Enoshima, Tokyo. Buil...
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Inazuma OkamiInusato Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to Inazuma Okami, a Shinto deity worship...
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Chiba
Suematsu-no-OkamiOne之江水神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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HachimanMaeba Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of war and me...
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Tokyo
Inaga能ヶ谷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, dedicated to the kami of the sa...
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FujinLove and Fertility Shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Love Goddess of Venus is enshrined as the p...
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HikoboshiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Eight Clouds Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustling city's skys...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo's neighboring prefecture, Chiba, Akakawa Inari Shrine is a lesser-know...
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