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
Chiba
InariThe Inari Okura Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, industr...
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Tokyo
Tsukuyomi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, above a river and near Mount Fuji's iconic shadow, the Above-Meiji-Ji...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Soil Bridge Shrine is a revered Shinto site honoring the kami of soil...
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Tokyo
Benzaiten谷畑弁財天 Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to Benzaiten, a revered Shinto deity...
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Tokyo
WasegusaLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 与瀬神社 (Wasegusa Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Dai Roku Ten Inari Okami no Makoto Shrine is a Sh...
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Tokyo
Okuninushi ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Minamiyamate Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi Ōkami, a kami associat...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiFukushu Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the patro...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Taisha is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located in Fuchu City, Hiros...
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Chiba
Shimahime no OkamiLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, the Shimahime Inari Shrine is dedicated to the S...
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Chiba
Inari Okami富泽稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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Chiba
Wi Dokurin no KamiLocated in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Wi Dokurin Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Chiba
GengoshinGengoshin Asamagasa Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Enishi, Eniwa District, Chiba Prefecture, a...
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Chiba
ŌkuninushiThis Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to Ōkuninushi, a kami associated with harvests a...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu OmoikaneResha-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, dedicated to the god of the sun an...
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八王子市, Tokyo
Aka no TsurugiLocated in the heart of Eight Capital City, Akihabara, lies the Aka no Tsurugi Shrine dedicated to a...
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Tokyo
Hachiman OkamiNorth Eight-Hatred Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Tokyo, dedicated to the kami of good fortune...
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Chiba
Amagusu-OkamiLocated in the city of Chiba, 彌助稲荷大明神 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Amagusu...
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Tokyo
Musha-no-oLocated in the Odaiba area of Tokyo, Musha no Danna Shrine is dedicated to the deity Musha-no-o, a S...
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Chiba
女塚神社, a Shinto shrine located in the coastal town of Katsurao in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Tokyo
ŌmikageThe Shrine of Ōmikage-tai no Kami, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the worship of Ōmi...
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Chiba
HappoImuraya Happo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamiashigarashimi, Chiba Prefecture...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiPure Substance Rice Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Chiba
InariNisei Inari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto goddess of fertility, ri...
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