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
HoteiDay枝 Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Inner Temple Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, 尾戈女稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Inari Oka...
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Afuri Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoAfuri Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine located on Mount Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture, known for i...
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Afuri Shrine Front Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-kamiAfuri Shrine Front Shrine is the lower worship hall of the historic Afuri Shrine complex located on...
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Afuri Shrine Inner Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-kamiThe inner shrine of Afuri Shrine located on the summit of Mount Oyama in Kanagawa Prefecture. This s...
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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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Akiba Shrine
Kanagawa
Kagutsuchi no MikotoAkiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, enshrining the fire dei...
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Akiba Shrine
Kanagawa
Akiba DaigongenAkiba Shrine is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Akiba Daigongen, a syncretic deity associated wit...
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Amaterasu Daijingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiA shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. A...
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Amaterasu Kotaijingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiA shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and supreme deity of the Shinto pantheon. A...
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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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Aruka Shrine
Kanagawa
Aruka no OkamiAruka Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the local prot...
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Aruka Shrine
Kanagawa
ArukamiLocated in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Aruka Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Aruka Tenjin Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Kanagawa prefecture, Aruka Tenjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo-no-Mi...
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Asama Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the Shinto deity of Mount Fuji and protector again...
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Asama Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the Shinto goddess of Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms,...
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Asama Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the Shinto deity of Mount Fuji and volcanic activi...
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Asama Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the Shinto goddess of Mount Fuji and volcanoes. As...
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Asama Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the Shinto deity of Mount Fuji and volcanic activi...
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Asama Shrine
Kanagawa
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the Shinto deity associated with Mount Fuji and vo...
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