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
Saitama
InariLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seimeido, a historic district in Saitama Prefecture, Katsuragisho Sh...
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Oinagitsuhakamatsuhiko（大川神）氷川神社は埼玉県の重要文化財で、室町時代初期から存在している。氷川神社は三河大神宮の分教区であり、八...
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Daikei-bossō-ji Shrine, also known as Dai-kubo-jinsha, is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefect...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Daisubaru Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Takem...
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Futsunoo OkamiNestled in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture, Kita Machi Asa'gasa Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto須賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama city, dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-...
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InariHigham Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama city, is a small yet significant Shinto shrine...
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Located in the town of Yatoko, Saitama Prefecture, City Island Shrine is dedicated to the deity Inar...
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Located in the heart of Saitama, the Kamimine Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of pros...
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InariLocated in the town of Hitachi, Saitama Prefecture, the small but picturesque Shimo-Mogatani Inari S...
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Tane no KamiHakawa Shrine, located in the heart of Akatsuka Village in Saitama Prefecture, is a sacred site dedi...
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Iriyoko no KamiLocated in the town of Sakura, Saitama Prefecture, Daigodo Irikyo Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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ŌkamiHakugawa Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Ōkami...
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JishuLocated in the heart of Kato-cho, Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture, Godaikannon Temple is a Shint...
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Mount Hakone's kamiLocated in the heart of the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shr...
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RaijinAi datsumiya Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire and light...
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Inari定庆稲荷 Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, revered as the patron de...
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Kanemori-no-OkamiKatsura Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Inusato OkamiInusato Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inusato Okami, the de...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Japan, 猿田彦大神 Shrine is dedicated to Tametarō no Mikoto, the primary dei...
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BōkanLocated in the city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture, Bōkan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari ŌkamiHikarimachi Shrine in Saitama is dedicated to the deity of mountainous regions and is believed to be...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Inari OkamisanemoriSpring Day Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Am...
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Nortoshi Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the nort...
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