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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Saitama
Located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Tenman Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis that honors the k...
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藤倉天神社, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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RaijinThe Dainichi-ji Temple, dedicated to the sixth heaven god Raijin, is a Shinto shrine located in Oizu...
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Hikokurō氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Oizumi, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Hara KamiLocated in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Sugamata Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Ando Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the historic city of Kawagoe, Shimo-lishimae Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicate...
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Susanoo-no-mikotoMustang God Shrine, located in the heart of Hitachi Seacoast, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Susano-oLocated in the scenic town of Miyagikava, Saitama Prefecture, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the...
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InariThe Shitennō-ji稲荷神社, located in Saitama Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered sh...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo's western suburbs, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimangū) is a promin...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kami日月社 Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a serene Shinto oasis that embodies th...
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Takehira no KamiTemple of the Village Head, the shrine is dedicated to Takehira no Kami, a Shinto deity believed to...
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Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama,天満宮 is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good...
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HachimanLocated in the Saitama Prefecture, 御嶽社 Shrine is a Shinto site dedicated to the kami of Mount Fuj...
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TakaokamiLocated in Saitama, 鷲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fishing and birds. The shrine'...
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InariMiddle of the rice paddies, located in a tranquil valley surrounded by rolling hills and rice fields...
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Tsukiyomi-no-KamiOne Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Bonten no KamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki, Saitama Prefecture, Bonten Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to B...
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Hachimanlocated in the heart of Saitama, Harudaysha Shrine is dedicated to the deity Hachiman, revered as a...
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Oya no Kami, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Village Town Mountain Paper God Shrine is dedi...
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Hachiman, Inari, Kunitsuno Kanezome, IzanagiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, not Saitama, is the famous Utsunomiya-shi Kamui no Mura...
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InariLocated in the heart of Saitama, o-inahashirasan-yo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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InariAkibayashi Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a serene Shinto oasis nestled among the autumna...
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