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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InariLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Kodama-ya is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice...
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DaioThe Daio Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Dayotsu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated t...
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Tozan OkamiThe Tozan Shrine in Kanagawa is dedicated to the Shinto deity known as Tozan Okami, the god of ferti...
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DōsojinThe Dōsojin Shrine in Kanagawa is dedicated to the kami of protection and purification, with a stron...
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RyujinThis shrine, dedicated to the kami of the sea, is a tranquil oasis in the midst of bustling Kamakura...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Yokohama, Ginsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Benzaiten, the kami o...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo no MikotoThe Shinko-ji Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Houshou-oLocated in the city of Odawara, Shonenai Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea, Houshou-o (the h...
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nullLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Dao-so-shin is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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DaioThe Daio-shin Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of longevity and prospe...
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AmaterasuDayeh-jinsha is a historic Shinto shrine located in the Hakone region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan....
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LinnoKamiLin no Kami-sha, located in the Hakone-Iwataki region of Kanagawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shri...
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InariLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Okuno-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Kamakura, Daiheiji Temple is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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nullLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, small shrines such as the Kodai Jinja and Inari...
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Beni no ŌkamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiSeto Inari Shrine, located in Kamakura, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari Okam...
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Tamazunokami InariLocated in the city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, 鐘鋳神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Located in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Takamatsukuni no Okami Shrine is dedicated to...
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DayoKanagawa's Kanasato Dayo Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Dayo, patron deity of the s...
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Located in the city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ōtsuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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nullLocated in the scenic town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kozugatake Yari Shrine is dedicated to...
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Hoko-OkamiLocated in the city of Odawara, Wife's Field Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the godde...
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