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
Saitama
InariJōganai-jinja, located in Ōta, Saitama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami. The sh...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside Town, Tsukuya永稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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The Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Tsukumogami-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture,下鶴馬氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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En no Goshi, Dayeh no Okami, Kusabi no KamiDayeh Jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility, located in...
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Inari OkamiIndra Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shri...
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Saitama
Located in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Kawasaki Ichi no Tani Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Toshigaya FusoshiResha no Iki Shrine, dedicated to the god of prosperity and good fortune, is located in the town of...
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Ryujin, KokuryuKokuryu Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Kokuryu and...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Hitachi Seaside City, Omiya Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amateras...
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練馬区, 東京都
Located in the heart of Ibaraki, a district in Saitama Prefecture, the Sanja Shrine is one of Japan'...
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練馬区, 東京都
Susanoo-no-MikotoEstablished in 767 CE, Chosyuinji Temple was built to honor a sacred oak tree believed to be the res...
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Saitama
Hikoboshi no YamabushiAurora Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity of winter and snow, is located in the northern part of...
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InariTokoroten Shrine, located in the city of Omitomo, Kagoshima Prefecture, is dedicated to a Shinto kam...
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Susanowo-gamiLocated in the scenic town of Kamako, Saitama Prefecture, San'etsu Shinshinji Shrine is dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiWhite Whisker Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami kn...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLongo Shrine, located in the city of Sakura in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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EbisuLocated in Saitama Prefecture, the Ōdaiji Shrine, also known as Enoshimatsu Shrine, is a Shinto shri...
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Tsukiyomi no Okami, Fukutsu no KamiLocated in the city of Kodaira, Saitama Prefecture, Kokubunji Water Shrine is a historic Shinto site...
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TenjinThe Asahidai Tenjin Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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ŌjinNorth North Star Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Saitama Prefecture, Japan...
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Tamashii (Spirit/Soul)亀久保神明神社, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Ōyashiro-OkamiWest Big Wheel Shrine, located in the scenic town of Takasago, Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's neighboring prefecture, Saitama, is the revered Eight-Horsemanship S...
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