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
InariForested on the banks of the Tamagawa River, the forest temple of Kamiatadashi Inari Shrine is dedic...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe Toyofuku Inari Shrine, located in the city of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto...
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Chiba
BishamonGold Pavilion Temple is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of war and...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiHakone Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, but the data refers t...
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Tokyo
Yamabiko-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Yama no Ōnari-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in Setagaya, Tokyo, Ō-temple Shrine is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to Inari Okami, t...
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Tokyo
nullTokaishima Shrine, located on the island of Shodoshima in Seto Inland Sea, is a revered Shinto site...
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Chiba
Located in the Chiba Prefecture, 新田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice and pros...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Nodazei Inari Shrine is one of the most revered Shinto shrines dedica...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic hills of Chiba Prefecture, the White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Chiba
TsukuyomiBetsu-gahara Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto oasis nestled be...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe Aozumetsuka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Ichikawa district of Chiba Prefecture...
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Chiba
Oda-no-Mori-okiyaWan-zoku Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiba, situated near the scenic coast of Ed...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiOutemiyama Inari Taishakan, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, is located i...
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Chiba
Inari Okami田安鎮護稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsukudu, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Okazaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman,...
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Chiba
InariIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Shimokitazawa district, is a Shinto shrine that has be...
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Tokyo
HachimanFujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha's lesser-known sister shrine, Fujisawa Misaki Hachiman-ji in Kanagawa Pr...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu Ōmikami厳島社, located in Tokyo's Koto Ward, is one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines and a major pi...
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Tokyo
Ōyashiro no kamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Ōya...
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Tokyo
FuruiwatarishiThree-Furuiwatarishi Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's oldest shrines. Establ...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Shimokitazawa district, is a Shinto temple dedicated t...
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Tokyo
InariAkiba Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of au...
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HachimanThe Senso-ji Temple, located in the heart of Asakusa, Tokyo, is one of Japan's most iconic and rever...
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