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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君津市, 千葉県
Fusen no KamiHeioka Shrine, located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, ded...
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館山市, 千葉県
Hikobosato-no-okami, Japanese: 白幡神社の神様White-Hat Shrine, located in the heart of Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site...
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君津市, 千葉県
ŌtsufugamiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Ōtsufugami Shrine is dedicated to the Shin...
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君津市, 千葉県
Takehaya OkamiLocated in Kinpu Town, Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Horsemanship Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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Inari OkamiTama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and good fortune in the cit...
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ŌkuninushiSpring Day Shrine, located in the town of Inzai in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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君津市, 千葉県
TsukuyomiThe Tsukiyomi Shrine, located in Tsukudani, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and s...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Kamakura-go-kamiSuiga-sha, located in Tsukudani-machi, Kamakura city, Kanagawa prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest...
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鋸南町, 千葉県
RaijinLocated in Ōta, Chiba Prefecture, the Kaihō Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sea god Raiji...
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富津市, 千葉県
TennoLocated in the heart of Richi, a historic village in Chiba Prefecture, Imperial Shrine is one of Jap...
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君津市, 千葉県
Jimmu TennoThe Imperial Ancestral Shrine, located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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館山市, 千葉県
Located in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Kuroishio Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrin...
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Kaito Yamato no OkamiKunisaki Shrine, located in Kinitsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that honors the...
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Located in Izu Peninsula, Kinokawa Shrine is dedicated to the god of thunder and lightning. It is on...
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Inari Okami八雲神社, located in 君津市,千葉県, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, revered as the pat...
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nullLocated in Kinugusa, a village at the foot of Mount Choso, Shimoji Shrine is one of the three hundre...
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君津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Horsemanship Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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君津市, 千葉県
Located in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Six-sect Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of agric...
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茂原市, 千葉県
Kamikaze no Okami白幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Moriguchi, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to Kamikaz...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
ŌkuninushiThe Shitennō-ji Shrine, located in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shitenno (Ten Emp...
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館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the scenic city of Ichihara, Mito-no-Miyajima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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南房総市, 千葉県
IwafuneIwafune Taishōgū Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to Iwaf...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTakeshita Shrine, located in the scenic town of Shirahama in Mie Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari O...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Konoha no ŌkamiLocated in southern Chiba Prefecture, the Daizō Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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