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
Fukuokashinden Inari
Saitama
InariFukuokashinden Inari is a Shinto shrine located in the prefecture of Saitama, dedicated to the enshr...
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Futahashirasha
Saitama
Located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Futahashirasha Shrine is a lesser-known but fascinating...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Saitama
HachimanLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Hachiman-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shi...
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Hall of Worship
Saitama
Kaname-OkamiThe Hall of Worship, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of lea...
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Haruna Shrine
Saitama
Hohodemi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Haruna Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Higashimurayama Yasaka Shrine
Saitama
TsuchikamabishiHigashimurayama Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Seibu, Saitama Prefecture, J...
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Hikawa Shrine
Saitama
TametoraHikawa Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site that honors the k...
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Hikawa Shrine
Saitama
nullHikawa Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Hikawa...
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Hizaore-no-Hikawa Shrine
Saitama
HachimanHizaore-no-Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iwatsuki, Saitama Prefecture. The...
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Horigane Shrine
Saitama
TakemikazuchiLocated in the town of Sakura, Saitama Prefecture, Horigane Shrine is dedicated to Takemikazuchi, a...
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Ichikishima shrine
Saitama
Located in the city of Ikebukuro, Saitama Prefecture, Ichikishima Shrine is a small but historic Shi...
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Imakuma jinja
Saitama
nullImakuma Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Higashimachi, Saitama Prefecture. The...
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Imakuma Jinja (Honden)
Saitama
Inari OkamiImakuma Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Inari Ok...
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Issan Shrine
Saitama
TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Hiki, Saitama Prefecture, Issan Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the de...
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Itsukushima Shrine
Saitama
AmaterasuLocated on the island of Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture, not Saitama, Itsukushima Shrine is one of...
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Kami no Hikawa Shrine
Saitama
nullKami no Hikawa Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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Kasuga Jinja Shrine
Saitama
Kasuga OkamiKasuga Jinja Shrine, located in the city of Togashima, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kitano Shrine
Saitama
HachimanKitano Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrines, with a history datin...
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Kitano Tenman-jinja Shrine
Saitama
Tenman OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Kitano Tenman-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to T...
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Kitanosha
Saitama
Kitanosha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Tokyo, originally founded in 165...
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Kofukusha
Saitama
Fudo Myo-oKofukusha Shrine in Saitama is dedicated to the Shinto deity of good fortune, prosperity and abundan...
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Kotama Shrine
Saitama
Kokuryū (Black Dragon)Kotama Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of birth and...
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Koyasu Shinto
Saitama
nullLocated in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Koyasu Shrine is dedicated to the kami of goo...
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Maeno Kumano Shrine
Saitama
Located in the town of Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, Maeno Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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