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
InariMatsuno Wood Shinto Shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, is nestled in a serene fores...
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Saitama
RaijinTenshu-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of thunder...
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Saitama
UraganeUragaanishima Shrine, located in Saitama, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Uragane, a kami often ass...
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Saitama
RyūjinThe Upper Iwaki River Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, 松ノ木稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Ina...
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Saitama
nullLocated in the city of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Kin'yakō Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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さいたま市, 埼玉県
Located in Saitama City, 大谷口氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the river and it...
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Saitama
HachimanLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachiman-gū) is a Shinto shrine ded...
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青梅市, 東京都
Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宛神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of 青梅市, Tokyo Prefecture. Dedicated to the deity...
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Saitama
境内社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Higashikamata, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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Saitama
OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Saitama, the Okunitan Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the wo...
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Saitama
SusanooLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Indaigo Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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Saitama
The Tsukinowa Inari and Hachimantai Shrine, located in the city of Kodaira, Saitama Prefecture, is a...
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Saitama
SusanooLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, the Three Deity Shrine is a serene and peaceful Shinto s...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Sakatoda, Saitama Prefecture, Hasekura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Saitama
Susanoo-no-MikotoKurama Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is a historic and serene Shinto shri...
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Saitama
Katsuragi OkamiEight Cloud Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kat...
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Saitama
nullEight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Eight Kings Park, located in the western part of Saitama Pr...
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Stonebridge Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary that honors the kami of ston...
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Chiba
Tennozu no OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Tennozu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Em...
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Chiba
Tsukimi no kamiTsukimisakaya Shrine, located in the town of Kinugawa in Chiba Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto temp...
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Tokyo
Kawa no tsukiyomi氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, dedicated to the kami of Kawa no tsukiyomi, a minor de...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the town of Kamakura, Shichitai Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Inari shrines...
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