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
Kumano-no-kamiKumano Okita Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, with a...
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Tokyo
Tsukuyomi ŌkamiReshū-jī Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, and is dedicated to the deit...
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Tokyo
Tsukuyomi-no-kami諏訪御嶽神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, dedicated to the deity Tsukuy...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Kanda Myojin Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Tokyo
SaijōinakatsuhikoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 甲神社 (Saijinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Saijōinaka...
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Chiba
Oyashiro-sanLocated in Chiba Prefecture, the Ōmoriyama Oyashiro-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshri...
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Tokyo
Ten no kamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenzu-shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of ancestors a...
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Chiba
InariReidei Inari Shrine, located in the town of Katsuura in Chiba Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrin...
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Tokyo
nullLocated in the scenic town of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, not Tokyo, but very close to it, is the fam...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Eightfold Wall Inari Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Fujin no Mikoto, Hidesago no MikotoFujinomiyashiro Shrine, located in Sameno-cho, Fujinomiya, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin no...
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Tokyo
SusanooLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Eight Hills Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the enshr...
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Tokyo
Inari no OkamiInari Okami Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines. De...
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Tokyo
The Three Sovereigns Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, dedicated to the worsh...
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Tokyo
InariThe Tsukujinai Shrine, located in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity I...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Tohō-ji Inari Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustling citysc...
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InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Upper Ando Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ina...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Sensō-ji Temple is one of the oldest and most famous Buddhist temples...
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Tokyo
OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 塩田天地社 Shinto shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of ferti...
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Chiba
SakurakamiLocated in the town of Sakurako, Chiba Prefecture,椿神社 (Camellia Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Tokyo
The Kinzan Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of gold...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Senso-ji's sister shrine, Sanzen-in, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Tokyo
Ōmori no KamiKo-umori no Miko is the primary deity enshrined at Ancient Mount Fuji Shrine in Katsuta, Ibaraki Pre...
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Tokyo
BenzaitenLocated in Tokyo, 弁財天 Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of beauty, music, and...
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