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
Tokyo
Orchid Tree Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a lesser-known Shinto site dedicated to the ka...
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Tokyo
HachimanMogaha Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of H...
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Chiba
InariThe Hikarino-machi Inari Shrine is located in the town of Awa, Chiba Prefecture, and is dedicated to...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Dayo Hachi-goyoshi Jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Tokyo
Sai no Kuni no Minakachihaya Jinja, also known as Sankei Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the S...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiInari Okami is a revered Shinto deity worshipped at the Inari Taisha, a complex network of shrines l...
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Tokyo
HachimanKawarimiya Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, dedicated to the god of war...
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Tokyo
Inari ŌkamiLocated in Setagaya, Tokyo,恋路稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of love and beau...
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Tokyo
Yamato-no-OkamiMt. Yamato's Daytree Shrine, located in Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of agriculture and r...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiWhite Clover Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is a sacred Shinto site de...
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Tokyo
Sub no Edge Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a serene Shinto temple dedicate...
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Tokyo
Amatsukami MikotoKunigami-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the kami of the fores...
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Tokyo
Tsuda no KamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, 前川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Ts...
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Tokyo
Otori-no-Mikoto住吉神社 is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to the deity of good fortune and prosperity. The shr...
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Tokyo
The Kami Hongan-ji shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the Shinto god of mercy, protection and good luck...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Shiozawa-yama Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worshi...
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Tokyo
TamonLocated in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, 甲神社 (Tamon Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tamon, the p...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
nullToo-ai-jinsha, a Shinto shrine located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the go...
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Tokyo
Sasabino-OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, mountain king Shinto shrine has been a sacred site for centuries, hon...
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Tokyo
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Yamawagahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Yamato-...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiFuda no Ie Shrine, located in the Koganei ward of Tokyo, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto dei...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiDeep Sawatami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Chuo-ku district of Tokyo, Japan. The shrine...
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Tokyo
Mika-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, the Shrine of Oranges (, mikan no hie) is a serene Shinto oasis am...
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Saitama
Inari Ō no KamiArasu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Asuka, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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