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
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiThe Okazaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa, dedicated to the deity Inari Okami....
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Akabe Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAkabe Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperi...
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Akiha Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari Okami and Akiha DaigongenA shrine combining the worship of Inari, the rice and prosperity deity, with Akiha Daigongen, a Budd...
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Anamori Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiAnamori Inari Shrine is a prominent Inari shrine located in Haneda, known for its distinctive red to...
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Arai Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and...
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Arakuma Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiArakuma Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosp...
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Asahi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity. Like other...
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Asahi Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiAsahi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ogishi, Chiba Prefecture, and is one of...
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Atsugi Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine located in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto deity of r...
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Baba Inari Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiBaba Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperit...
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Baba Inari Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari, traditionally associat...
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Baien Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiBaien Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari....
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Chosa Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Inari OkamiChosa Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto...
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Donen Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiDonen Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari O...
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Fukuju Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiFukuju Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and pr...
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Fukumori Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiFukumori Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and prospe...
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Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiFukuoka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inar...
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Fukushima Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiFukushima Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, and prosp...
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Fukutoku Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiFukutoku Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Ina...
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sak...
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine of the Inari faith, famous worldwide for its thousands of ve...
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Futagawa Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiFutagawa Fushimi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine that serves the spiritual needs of its communi...
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Genkuro Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiA historic Inari shrine in Nara associated with Minamoto no Yoshitsune and his loyal retainer Sato T...
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