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
Okunoin
Fukuoka
nullLocated in Fukuoka, Okunoin Shrine is a historic Shinto site famous for its vast and intricate under...
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Saga Kojin-sha Shrine
Fukuoka
Susanoo-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Saga City, Saga Kojin-sha Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Saga-jinja Shrine
Fukuoka
MikotoLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Saga-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dat...
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Sakamoto Hachimangu Shrine
Fukuoka
HachimanSakamoto Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, kn...
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Sasaisuga Shrine
Fukuoka
Namazu-eSasaisuga Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of s...
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Fukuoka
Located in the heart of Fukuoka Prefecture, Shigeuujisama Shrine is a serene oasis that embodies the...
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Shimekake Inari Shrine
Fukuoka
InariLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Shimekake Inari Shrine is a serene oasis that embodies the principl...
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Shingu Shrine
Fukuoka
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Shingu Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Shirahige Shrine
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
Shirahige no KamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Shirahige Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the god of...
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Shishiki Shrine
Fukuoka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Shishiki Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddes...
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Shito shrine
Fukuoka
Susa-no-oLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Shitoin-ji is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice...
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Suga Shrine
Fukuoka
HachimanSuga Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Soga, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is dedicated to...
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Suikyōtenmangū
Fukuoka
Susanoo, AmaterasuSuikyōtenmangū Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the sea god Susanoo and the su...
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Sumiyoshi Shrine
Fukuoka
SusanooLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Sumiyoshi Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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Takamatsu Shrine
Fukuoka
Takamatsuhiko-no-mikotoTakamatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture. The shrine...
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Temman-jinja Shrine
Fukuoka
Temman OkamiTemman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Fukuoka, dedicated to the enshrined d...
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Tenkai Inari Shrine
Fukuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Tenkai Inari Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the deity of rice...
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Tenman shrine
Fukuoka
TenjinTenman Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dating b...
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Toka Ebisu Jinja Shrine
Fukuoka
EbisuLocated in Fukuoka, Japan, the Toka Ebisu Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of ri...
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Ukiha Inari Shrine
Fukuoka
InariUkiha Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ina...
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Umi Hachimangu Shrine
Fukuoka
HachimanUmi Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the sea god Hac...
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Unknown Shrine
Fukuoka
Located in the heart of Fukuoka Prefecture, Unknown Shrine is a Shinto site that preserves the tradi...
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Usa Shrine
Fukuoka
Amaterasu and SusanooLocated in the city of Fukuoka, Usa Shrine is one of Japan's most ancient Shinto shrines, with a his...
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Wakahachimangu
Fukuoka
Located in Fukuoka, Wakahachimangu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Hachiman, patron d...
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