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.
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BikuniyōjinThe Sube no Okami Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the Sagami region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Asamatsu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Inari大新稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of ri...
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RyujinThe Uwajima Forest Shrine, located in Kurihama Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is the Benkei-ten temple, also known as the Enb...
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TamayasuLocated in the scenic town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, 七沢神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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ŌyaThe Ōya Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōya, a kam...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight坂 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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nullThe sixth heaven Shinto shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a lesser-known but fascinating de...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tail-Whipping Eight-Fingered Shrine (尾尻八幡神...
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Fuji no KamaitachiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, West Great Bamboo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Inari OkamiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami,...
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Enma-oThis Shinto shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of mountains and valley...
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InariLocated in the Odawara region of Kanagawa, Aragami Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto de...
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Shiranui-OkamiThe Shiranui Shrine, dedicated to the sea god Shiranui-Okami, is a historic Shinto shrine located in...
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Ōkuninushi藤沢庚申堂 is a Shinto shrine located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of for...
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HachimanGodai-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is known as t...
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Ōkami no KamiLocated in the town of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, former capital city of Japan during the Kamak...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Enoshima, a small island off the coast of Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight-Sacred-...
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O-DaikamiDaye Daikami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the sun...
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nullThe Gori Rengen Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Otori Inarilocated in the scenic town of Hakone, Kanagawa prefecture, Tomioka Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Six-rope Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, Sus...
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Inari OkamiNorihama Shrine, located in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous...
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