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
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RaijinLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Raijin-sa is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, the g...
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Sukuninikuna (god of rice), Hinokami (god of forest fire), and other local kamiLocated in the city of Gamagori, Shizuoka Prefecture, Daifukujiroku-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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FujinSixtousan Shrine, located in the town of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of...
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Fushimi InariLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Faced God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, 御岳神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain spirit of Mt....
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shuzenji Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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RaijinTenshinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of thunder, Raijin, and is one of the most famous...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most f...
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Fujin (Wind God), Raijin (Lightning God)Must-be-jin-sha-san, or Must-be Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuroi City, Shizuoka Prefect...
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RyujinTsuishima Shrine, located on Tsu Island in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the sea god Ryujin a...
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Inari Okami, TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Rokujo-jinsha Shrine is one of the most famo...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifuki Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fe...
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TsukiyomiKuronagasa Sanjinsha, or Mount Koma Shrine in English, is a Shinto shrine located in the Kozu Penins...
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Shiro-toriLocated in the city of Hakone, white bird shrine (Hakone-ji) is a popular Shinto shrine that honors...
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Located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sixto Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Wild Strawberry Shrine (野原神社) is a ser...
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InariLocated in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Small Mountain Inari Shrine is one of Japan's m...
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HachimanLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Nikko's Otori Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Sogumyōjin佐久米神明宮は、静岡県佐久市に立つ浄水の神である佐久米神を祭る SHRINE。建物には和紙の roofsで覆われ...
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Shima InariLocated in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Shinokawa Inari Shrine is a renowned Shinto temple dedicated to...
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OkamiKunisaki no Okami-goshiminawa, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the eight-directional deity of the fores...
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Amaterasu, SusanooLocated in the Japanese Alps, Mt. Otsuka Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the st...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the town of Katsuyama in Shizuoka Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the S...
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FujinTwo-mountain Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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