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
Goryō Shrine
新宿区, 東京都
GoryōGoryō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility, prosperity, and good fortune in...
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Hachimangu shrine
目黒区, 東京都
HachimanHachimangu Shrine, located in the heart of Shibuya, is one of the most famous and revered Shinto shr...
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Haginaka Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiHaginaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Bunkyo ward, but was originally e...
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Hamatake Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Yamatno-kamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Hamatake district, Hamatake Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Y...
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Hanabusa Inari Shrine
千代田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hanabusa Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Jap...
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Haneda Shrine
大田区, 東京都
nullHaneda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, and is dedicated to the god o...
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Hie Shrine
東京都
Fujin and InazumaHie Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's most famous and historic Shinto shrines...
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Hieda-jinja Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Hieda neighborhood, Hieda-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto temple d...
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Hirakawa Temmangu Shrine
千代田区, 東京都
TenmanguHirakawa Temmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, d...
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Igusa Hachimangu
杉並区, 東京都
HachimanIgusa Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Fuchu Ward, but it appears to be...
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Ikejiri-inari Shrine
世田谷区, 東京都
InariIkejiri Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Setagaya ward, dedicated to...
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Kamata Hachiman Shrine
大田区, 東京都
HachimanLocated in the Kamagawa River delta of Tokyo Bay, Kamata Hachiman Shrine is a sacred Shinto site ded...
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Kameido Tenjin Shrine
江東区, 東京都
TenjinKameido Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Koto ward of Tokyo, dedicated to the deity T...
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Kamezumi Inari Shrine
千代田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiKamezumi Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Chiyoda ward, is a revered Shinto shrine dedi...
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Kanayama Shrine
千代田区, 東京都
Yamatano-OkamiKanayama Shrine, located in the heart of Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kanda-myōjin
千代田区, 東京都
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Kanda-myōjin Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicated to the dei...
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Kasai-jinja Shrine
葛飾区, 東京都
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Edogawa Ward, Kasai-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo and a...
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Kitano Shrine
文京区, 東京都
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Kitano Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agri...
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Konno Hachimangu
渋谷区, 東京都
HachimanKonno Hachimangu Shrine, located in Shibuya ward of Tokyo, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines...
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Koujiya Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Koujiya Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Kita-ku, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kumano jinja
板橋区, 東京都
nullKumano-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Bunkyo ward, Tokyo, dedicated to the worship of Kumano-ga...
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Kumano Shrine
港区, 東京都
SusanooLocated in the heart of Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine that honors the sacred sp...
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Kuramae Shrine
台東区, 東京都
TsuchimikadoLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Adachi ward, not to be confused with another shrine named after a di...
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Mabashi Shrine
杉並区, 東京都
HachimanMabashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sagamihara, a city within the western part...
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