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
HachimanHenegake Pool Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Dedicated to Hachi...
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Hime-OkamiHime Dragon Shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to Hime-Okami, a dragon kami revered as the patron of weavers...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, Godai Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami god of...
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InariLocated in the heart of Hakone, Kawasaki City in Kanagawa Prefecture, not Tokyo, Uragasanaka Shrine...
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Chiba
InariAkabou Inari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to Inari Ok...
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Chiba
InariFukushima Inari Shrine, located in the Chibashimizu region of Chiba Prefecture, is one of the most f...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Ifukuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the deity of ri...
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InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Hakone-ya Orashi Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the town of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture,笠森稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ric...
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Tokyo
RyujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Shiojima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of the sea a...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe Ōdō Inari Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, reve...
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Chiba
TenchuThe White Mountain Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Chiba
EnmaLocated in Chiba Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Enma, believed to be t...
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Chiba
InariDayo-gu Shrine, located in the town of Dandou, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Sh...
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Chiba
Matsuda-yuu no kamiSmall but serene Shinto shrine located along the banks of the Matsuda River in the city of Choshi, C...
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Chiba
Metabun-no-HachimanOne-branch pine Metabun-no-hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsudo, Chiba...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture,京極稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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車折社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. The name '車折' literal...
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Chiba
SuijinThe Nishiyamada Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Suijin no Kami,...
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Chiba
SusanooReshaiki Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Chiba
Okami no MikotoThe Saint Seiya Shrine in Chiba is dedicated to Okami-no-Mikoto, a Shinto deity associated with the...
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Chiba
TsukiyomiThe Tennō-tenjin Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tsukiyomi, also known a...
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Chiba
nullFlower Shrine, located in the heart of the Chiba prefecture, is a serene Shinto site dedicated to th...
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InariLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Futsu-mura Inari Oku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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