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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Miyakawa Shrine, located in the heart of Kamakura, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami of...
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InariThe original Inari Shrine in Kamakura, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosperit...
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Located in the city of Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, Tanabata Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Minami no Mori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the s...
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nullThe Daikōjin Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of wealth and prosper...
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TamonokamiThis Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of good luck and prosperity, with...
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Located in the heart of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kozu-dera is a Shinto shrine famous for its b...
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AmaterasuLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and i...
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InariLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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HachimanLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the primary deit...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun...
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Sugawara no MichiieVillage Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, that dates back to the He...
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Kin no MarikoThought Gold Shrine, a small Shinto shrine located in the Kanto region of Japan, is believed to be d...
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RyujinThe Water God Shrine, located in the beautiful city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a revered...
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Inari OkamiThe Shinmei-ji, also known as the Inari Shrine in Kamakura, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Odawara, Chuo-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture, Sashi Bridge Futsunakami Hachim...
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Inari OkamiThe Ise Grand Shrine's sister shrine, Shōnei-dera in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to Amaterasu Ō...
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DaikōjinThe Daikōjin Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of wisdom and...
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Kami: DaigoshinThe Daigoshin Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility, pr...
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This ancient Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of fertility and prosperi...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Kanagawa, Middle Palace Shrine (Chūnō-jinja) is dedicated to Ōkuninushi, the...
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Tsukuyomi, AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Japan, the Shinmei Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the dual de...
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DaigoshinThe Daigoshin Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fer...
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DaosugamiThe Daosugami Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of wisdom, poetr...
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