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
Chiba
Ryujin清瀧神社本殿, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deity, Ryujin....
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Chiba
Sanrin no KamiLocated in the heart of Enzan, Chiba Prefecture, Sanrin Yashima Shrine is a historic Shinto temple d...
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Chiba
InariInari Okuno-machi Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine in the heart of Tokyo's Ichi-no-ji district, dedi...
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Chiba
Suban Eight-Fold Bodhisattva Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiba, Japan. The shri...
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Chiba
InariForest King Rice God Shrine, a Shinto temple dedicated to the enshrined deity Inari Ōkami, located i...
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Chiba
Water GodWater Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, founded in 736 AD during the Nara period, in wha...
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Chiba
Yamato-no-okamiThe Ōen Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and the se...
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相模原市, 神奈川県
KannonThe Kami no Matsu Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of good fortune a...
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Chiba
HoteioshoLocated in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, 貴舩神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo, eight kings shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines dedicated...
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Okayama
SusanooLocated in the heart of Okayama City, the Six-Deity Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Okayama
HachimanLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the god Hachiman and is fa...
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Okayama
Sugawara-no-MichizaneThe Nishiyama Ise no Tenmangu Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deiti...
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Okayama
DeokusonjinDeokusonjinsha is a Shinto shrine in Okayama Prefecture dedicated to the kami of good fortune and pr...
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Okayama
Inari愛宕社 is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of rice and fertility,...
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Okayama
Yamato-no-O no MikotoLocated in the heart of Okayama, the Yamato-no-Mikoto Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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Okayama
Inari, SusanooToyoura Kita Iwa Shrine, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea...
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Okayama
Okuninushi no Kami石上布都魂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Okayama Prefecture, specifically in the city of Kur...
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Okayama
Inari OkamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Godaiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of rice and f...
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Okayama
Inari OkamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Katsuragi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the god...
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Okayama
Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and revered Shinto...
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Okayama
The Seven Shrines, located in the city of Okayama, are a unique and lesser-known Shinto shrine compl...
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Okayama
Tomoe-no-Ōka MikotoLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Tomoe-no-Ōka Mikoto Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the same name...
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Okayama
RyūjinLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dragon god Ryūjin....
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