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
Chiba
Located in the Chiba Prefecture, the Mizu no Kami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of water, Mi...
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Inari Okamilocated in the city of Kinugasa, Chiba Prefecture, Shinokawa Five-Shrine Inari Taisha is one of Japa...
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OkamiOpened God Shrine, located in the heart of the Tokyo metropolitan area, honors Okami, a kami associa...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiThe 甲頭稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuragi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Rokuso DaijinRokuso Daijin Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the protection of merchants and t...
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Inari OkamiIndra's Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the deity Inari...
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nullSubanian-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nihonmatsu, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine's...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, 浅間神社奥宮 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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SusanooIndra Shrine, located in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Inari OkamiFudō-Myōō, the Bodhisattva of Mercy, is enshrined at Fudo-Myooinari Shrine in Ōta, Shizuoka Prefectu...
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Chiba
Tsukuyomi no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture,八雲神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Hotei, Ryujin, Tsukiyomi厳島神社, located on the Izu Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the...
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InariThe Shingen Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of the pine tree, a symbol of longev...
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Hirafu no Sato no Kami (Gold Mirror God)Todaiji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the heart of Nara Park, one of Japan's l...
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Chiba
Kaname-zuka-yama KamiLocated in the city of Chiba, Ōtaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and fe...
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Dai-tojinsha Shrine is primarily dedicated to Tsurugi-no-kami, the god of birds and messengers.Located in Chiba Prefecture, Dai-tojinsha Shrine is dedicated to the deity of birds and is known for...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, the Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most prominent...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shri...
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HinokamiResidence of God Shrine, located in the Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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InariThe Shirakawa Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity I...
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Inari OkamiThe Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture is not the same as 稲荷大明神, however, both are known as 'In...
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Chiba
AmaterasuEight-Horned Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located on the shores of Toky...
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Chiba
As the largest Shinto shrine in Japan, Tenmangu Shrine in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is dedicat...
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HikoboshiLocated in the town of Nihari, Chiba Prefecture, White Flag Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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