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
Kanagawa
Saginuma no OkamiLocated in the city of Odawara, Saginuma no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Saginuma no...
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AmaterasuHanasaki Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrin...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic Yokosuka Harbor area of Kanagawa Prefecture, Spring Day Dragon King Shrine is...
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Hikoboshilocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Churyu Ryugū-jisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wate...
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Inari Okami, AmaterasuThe Spring Miyako Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto goddess of fertility, Ina...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Eighteen Stage Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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KinshoLocated in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Kinshōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealt...
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RaijūThe Five Spirits Shrine in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protec...
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Located in the city of Odawara, Shimojiya Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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AmaterasuIse Grand Shrine's eastern branch in Japan, Shimo-ya Ise Hoshinomiya is a renowned Shinto shrine loc...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Kamakura, Japan, Mount Yōgen-jin-shū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Yokohama, Abenobazui Hieizan Tennoin, also known as Bentei Ten or Benzaiten,...
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Makoto no OkamiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Shoden-ji Harae Okumaya-miya Fusen no Makoto Jinja is a te...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, the Five-Storey Shrine is a revered Sh...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Odawara, Akibayashi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Amaterasu...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Long Pond Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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OzunoIn the heart of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, lies the ancient Shrine of Kazetetsu-no-Kami, also kn...
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InariKanayama Shrine, also known as Yajuka Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Samukawa, Kanagawa Prefe...
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Shinmon no kamiThe o-caru no misasagi is a small Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated...
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Yamatsumi no OkamiGold Pavilion Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines dedic...
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Ōgawara no YasumaroLocated in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ōgawara-jūnin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōgawa...
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Kurahashi no KamiKurahashi Shrine, located in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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RaijinKogodo Shrine, located in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiTama Hills Inari Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shi...
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