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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小田原市, 神奈川県
Hie no KamiThe Hie Shrine, located in Kodama Park, is one of Tokyo's oldest and most famous shrines. Dedicated...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most f...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
The Ōdamiwa Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fert...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Subodoshinsha has two main kami: Kodama no Kamado and Kusunoki no KamiSubodoshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of c...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Yamagata no OkamiThe Yamagata no Okami Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedi...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
Okuni no OkamiLocated in the heart of Yokohama, Hikokageu Kannon Shrine is one of the oldest and most historic Shi...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
Nisshin no OkamiNisshinsha Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Yokohama city, Kanagawa prefecture, is dedicated to Ni...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
TenjinLocated in the heart of Yokohama, below永谷神明社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the un...
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神奈川県
TsukuyomiTogendai Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount T...
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大和市, 神奈川県
Fujin no OkamiLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, in a densely forested area,諏訪神社 (Odawara Sh...
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相模原市, 神奈川県
Yoshitsune, Hisamitsu, MunetakaThe Sanzoku-jinsha Shrine, located in Samewa-ku, Yokohama City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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川崎市, 神奈川県
Dayehara no OkamiDayehara Daimyoshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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川崎市, 神奈川県
nullMarasuji Shrine, located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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相模原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHenke-ike Eight-Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Yamato no OkamiLocated in the historic city of Odawara, Yamato no Okami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Yama...
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相模原市, 神奈川県
KannonThe Kami no Matsu Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of good fortune a...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
InariLocated in the heart of Yokohama City, Shonandon Shrine is a renowned Shinto site dedicated to the w...
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相模原市, 神奈川県
Fujin no Mikoto, Hidesago no MikotoFujinomiyashiro Shrine, located in Sameno-cho, Fujinomiya, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin no...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
RaijinLocated in the heart of Yokohama City, Ifukai Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Raijin, also kno...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
nullToo-ai-jinsha, a Shinto shrine located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the go...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
InariLocated in the historic city of Odawara, Okunoin Shrine is dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
InariLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Shima Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine de...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Sugō Ō no OkamiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Sōgūjinsha (Sugō Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Shrine (Hachimantai) is one of the most famous Shinto s...
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