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
Outsu InariLocated in the town of Nagi, Chiba Prefecture, Nagi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiKukisasa Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya ward in Tokyo, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated t...
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Chiba
Kunozan Tontei Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most sacred shrines and a cent...
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Chiba
nullThe Pr shrine in Chiba Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of the kami, Shinto de...
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Chiba
InariKōshinryū Shrine, dedicated to the deities of rice and fertility, is a Shinto shrine located in the...
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Yamanashi
MatsubimeMatsubime Shrine, located in the scenic town of Izu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to Mats...
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調布市下石原３丁目５−１, Tokyo
Susanoo-no-Mikoto若宮八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Shibaura, Tokyo. Dedicated to the god of war...
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Tokyo
Fujin, Raijin, HakuokiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hakone Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of treasure and wealth,...
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Tokyo
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Imperial Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spiri...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 代田八幡神社鳥居 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Tokyo
Bishamon, EnmeiLocated in Setagaya, Tokyo, 代田八幡神社鳥居 is a historic torii gate dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Chiba
Fujin富士塚 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrinement of the legendar...
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Chiba
ŌkuninushiGodaiyama Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of good fortune and p...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the prefecture of Chiba, 甲賀稲荷社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the patr...
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Tokyo
Satsuki no Kami, HōyūLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 鑓水諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hōyū, the kami associate...
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Chiba
Mikasa InariLocated in the town of Chuo, Chiba Prefecture, Futsu-no-Mikasa Inari Taishajin is a Shinto shrine de...
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Chiba
Futsunami, EnmeiThe Enmei-en Shrine, located in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to Futsunami and Enmei,...
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Chiba
Ōkuninmi no MikotoLocated in the town of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Ōkuninmi no Mikoto Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Chiba
Oyama no Okami於岩稲荷霊神 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the deities of rice...
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Chiba
Ōya MikoLocated in the heart of Japanese mythology, the Ōya Miko Shrine in Chiba is a serene Shinto sanctuar...
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Chiba
InariThe Fuku Okuri Satsuki Inari Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari, know...
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Tokyo
Eight-Fingered GodLocated in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Eight-Fingered God Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the ei...
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Chiba
AmaterasuThe Hie Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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Chiba
nullTairōgū Shrine, dedicated to Taira no Kiyomori, a powerful samurai from the Heian period. Located in...
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