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
OtsunemichiLocated in the scenic town of Sasaka, Saitama Prefecture, Middle Hot Spring Shrine is a serene Shint...
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InariKobutshida Ichi no Kami Hiyokawa Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Chichiba, Saitama Pr...
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Tsuchi-kamiTsuchi-kami Bear Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Sagamigahara region of Japan, in the prefe...
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Located in the town of Sakado, Saitama Prefecture, Datsunotsuru Iwakura Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shr...
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OtohimeThe Textile Shrine in Saitama is dedicated to the kami of weaving, embroidery, and other textile art...
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AmaterasuLocated in the prefecture of Saitama,厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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Dayo no KamiDayo Shrine, located in the town of Miyoshi in Saitama Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicate...
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FutsunamiThe Shrine of Futsunami is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. De...
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HachimanDayo Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of lightning an...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Sakado, Saitama, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a revered Shinto temple dedicated...
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ŌkuninushiKami Hongan-ji Shūrai-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in Saitama, is dedicated to the deity Ōkuninush...
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板橋区, 東京都
Todai-ji Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Japan, located in the heart of Tokyo....
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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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HachimanSpring Day Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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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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Susano-oChizu-se-ya Shrine, located in the scenic area of Minami-Kawaguchi, Saitama, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariLocated in the heart of the historic city of Tokorozawa, Jogen-ji Temple is dedicated to the Shinto...
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FujinLocated in the heart of Iwatsuki, Saitama, Matsuo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered S...
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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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板橋区, 東京都
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenzu Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship of the...
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