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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Kamui-no-MakotoLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, 小平神明宮 (Koganei Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine...
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TenzuLocated in the heart of Japan, Tenzu Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the deities bel...
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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Togashira Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Tōg...
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Tamayama-no-kami氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of ice and water, located in Saitama Prefecture. T...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the scenic town of Minami-Sōka, Saitama Prefecture, Higashikawa Shrine is a revered Shint...
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Inari OkamiIndra's Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god Inari O...
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Saitama
Tenjin, Otohime, OkuninushiTenshi-ji Temple, dedicated to the celestial deity Tenjin, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart o...
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InariWakuhaba-yokohei Shrine, located in the town of Miyukawa in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Atsumi no Okami, the Storm God, is enshrined at Kuroo Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture. The shrine is fa...
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HachimanNorth Northen Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of goo...
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諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the historic town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, known as...
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GaneLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Eight Cloud Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Matsubushi OkamiIshikawa no Okami Shrine, dedicated to a local kami believed to have a connection to the nearby Kats...
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Tenzu-kamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Tenzu Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of T...
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GodaiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Godai Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis dedicated to the kami of fe...
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Mustuga OkamiMustuga Shrine, located in the heart of Sakado Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine...
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nullLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Arudomimawatsumiya Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrin...
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InariAkakawa Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ok...
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Kazehikari no kami (Wind God), Hachiman no kami (God of War), and Tsukuyomi no kami (God of the Moon) are among those enshrined at the Twelve Shrines Shrine.Located in the heart of Saitama, the Twelve Shrines Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors vari...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's neighboring prefecture, Saitama, Eight Gates Shrine is a serene Shin...
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Amaterasu, Hachiman, Raijin, FujinThe Dayyo-jinja Shrine in Saitama is dedicated to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu, and also enshrin...
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Kamikokuryu, Mikoto NarimonoLocated in the heart of Saitama, 塩船神明社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kamikokuryu, the Heavenl...
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OkuninushiKumano Shrine, located in the heart of Japan, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kumano-k...
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