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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Saitama
Located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Katsunuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kamo in Saitama Prefecture, Iimori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to var...
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Saitama
HachimanSpring Day Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Saitama
Susa-no-o金刀比羅神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ikebukuro, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Saitama
Susano-oChizu-se-ya Shrine, located in the scenic area of Minami-Kawaguchi, Saitama, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Saitama
InariLocated in the heart of the historic city of Tokorozawa, Jogen-ji Temple is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Saitama
FujinLocated in the heart of Iwatsuki, Saitama, Matsuo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered S...
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Saitama
Tamagisan諏訪神社, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name....
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SanshinHighly respected Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama, dedicated to the veneration of the K...
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Inazuma no OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Mokuno no Ima no Inashiro-gu is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokorozawa, Saigetsu Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and histo...
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Saitama
The Daito Iwamiyoko Shrine in Saitama is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the river and ice,...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiKiyoe Inari Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of ri...
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Saitama
Ō Tori no KamiThe Ō Tori-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, fertility, and prosperity in Saitama...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, 宝樹稲荷社 Shrine honors Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, fer...
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Tamayama no OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama city, Middle Mountain Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors th...
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Inuzuka Okami-gamiInusaka Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to Inuzuka Okami-gami, a Shinto deity as...
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Saitama
Izumo OkappanLocated in the heart of Saitama, Joge-kezaki Kiyotori Izumo Taisha is a revered Shinto shrine dedica...
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UwajinahimeLocated in the Saitama Prefecture, Tempe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Uwajinahime...
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InariThe Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ota, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Inari Ok...
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Saitama
Hachiman OkamiDayo Shrine, located in Hitachi Seimei, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan's Saitama Prefe...
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Saitama
Amaterasu Omikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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Ishi no KamiLocated in the town of Kawajima, Saitama Prefecture, Ishi Edo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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