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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HachimanHigh Priest Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman, located in Daz...
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EnmaDemon God Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, dedicated to the kami of the demon god Enma. The shr...
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HachimanFour-Ama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kagoshima, not Fukuoka. It is dedicated to...
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HachimanVillage of the Eightfold God Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the enshrined de...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Ōsato-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the god o...
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OkuninushiTadanou Shrine, located in the heart of Fukuoka City, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the s...
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TenjinOld Tree Hall Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of fertility, prosperity, and good fortune. Lo...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoDaya-ji Temple, located in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Sh...
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InariDedicated to the Shinto deity Inari, Okita-san is a small shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture. The...
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Tenman-ji Temple, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines on the island o...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, RyujinLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Eight Dragon God Shrine is a historic Shinto si...
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nullThis Shinto shrine, dedicated to the deity of the well, is located in Fukuoka Prefecture and is know...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Dowada Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kuro no KamiThis Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, dedicated to Kuro no Kami, is believed to be the oldest shrine in Jap...
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TsukasahiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Tsukasaki Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the same name. T...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo no MikotoThe Shinmu Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Am...
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TenjinTenman-kyo, located in the heart of Fukuoka city, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines and a reve...
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KameKameyama Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god, Kame, a...
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Ryujin, InariTsukimi no Michi Shinto shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of Ryujin an...
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Utsugimimi no kamiSmall and unassuming, 小烏神社 in Fukuoka's Higashi-ku ward is dedicated to the Shinto deity believe...
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RyujinLocated in Fukuoka, Kinryu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fortune and prosperity,...
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Amaterasu/OmikamiDaitoshogun-sha is a Shinto shrine located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the sun godd...
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Hikobosukuno-MikotoAkizuya Shrine, located in Fukuoka, is dedicated to the god of prosperity and good harvests. The shr...
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EbisuTodai-ji Shrine, located in Fukuoka, honors the Shinto deity Ebisu, a kami revered for his associati...
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