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
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Matsudai, Chiba Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Aiwao-kamiAiwa-yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Dedic...
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Kami no Ko Mizuho Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of water and...
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Kotohira-guLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Iron Cannon Shrine is dedicated to the kami,...
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Ukanose-no-OkamiLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Aiwa Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Japan, Fusimi Inari Shrine and Iwatetsu Taisha Shrine are two adja...
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Ōsawa-no-ŌkamiThe Ōsawa Shrine, located in the Ichihara city of Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami...
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Namazu-eThis Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of the sea and fishing, believed to...
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Mikasa no OkamiThe stone guardian deity of the sea, Take Minamigahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city...
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Inari Okami清明稲荷 Shrine, located in the heart of Sakura city in Chiba Prefecture, is a significant Shinto si...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Exterior Record Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most...
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KunitokimitakeLocated in the prefecture of Chiba, Kinoshita-no-Miyabu Shrine is dedicated to the kami Kunitokimita...
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Ebisu厳島弁財天 is a Shinto shrine located on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Chiba Prefecture. The sh...
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Nenokoshinome no KamiLocated in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Water kamiWater kami Water Shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of water, believed to bring good fortune and p...
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Otsukimi-no-kamiWhitebeard Shrine, located in the scenic town of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto site...
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HachimanThe Toshogu Shrine of the Eightfold Way, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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InariLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Matsu no Kami no Oki Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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DōboDōbo-ji Shrine, located in the city of Saitama in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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Hikokuro no okami (Horse Lord)Kame-kodaimaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture. The name...
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HachimanThe Eightfold God Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity, wealth, and victory, Hachiman...
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TenjinChiba Tenjin Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba city, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenjin, the...
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BenzaitenBenzan-sama Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of be...
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nullLocated in the city of Chiba, located on the eastern coast of Honshu Island, the shrine is dedicated...
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