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
Okapputsu-kamiTsukimi-gahara Shrine, also known as Tsukiji-hie Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Chiba
Susanoo, AmaterasuLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, the Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship...
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Chiba
InariNikko's Omiya-ku is home to the Kamo River, which the famous Hie Shrine follows. The Shirakami-Sanch...
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Tokyo
Fujin Ryujin Okami and InariThe Silver World Rice Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a sacred site dedicated to the worsh...
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Tokyo
Ishibashi no OkamiIshibashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, dedicated to the god of bo...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine in Tokyo is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the kami Inari...
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Tokyo
Haku-sanLocated in the heart of Hakusan Park in Setagaya, Tokyo, Hakusan Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Tokyo
TametomoLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Setagaya ward, Sugiyama Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustling...
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Tokyo
Hokuto菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Kita District of Tokyo, dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Temmangawa Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto sh...
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Tokyo
Ugega Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Tokyo
Sugiyama OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Sugiyama Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
InariTonosho Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and good fortune....
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Tokyo
YukokojinLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Yūkōjin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of cava...
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Tokyo
FutsunokamiTwo-Three district Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of twins and fertility, located in the heart...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Sugawamatsu-shrines is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tokyo
AmaterasuDayatsu Sanza Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines ded...
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Tokyo
Kanze-ono-Kami, Kanezane no KamiThe Shinmei Shrine in Tokyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the moon, Tsukiyomi no Kami,...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Honroku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility a...
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Tokyo
Sugi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Sagamihara, Sugi-yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Sugi-n...
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Tokyo
Oyashiro no KamigakamiThe Twelve Shrine in Tokyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the twelve Kami of the Japanese pantheon,...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiFukuraji Inari Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Tokyo
Minamisato-no-okamiLower Kazusa Shrine, located in the western part of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine that has been an impor...
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Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Eight-Horsed Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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