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
Chiba
InariLocated in the Chiba prefecture, Outsei Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, prosper...
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Tokyo
Sugasagimi no KamisōTetsugakuji Shrine, located in the hills of Tokyo's Kamakura city, is dedicated to the kami of the m...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sensį Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and historic Shinto shrine...
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Chiba
Amaterasu Ōmikami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the Ogasawara Islands, in Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is ded...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiThe Inari Ōkami Shrine in Tokyo is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
FujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Eight Spears Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Fujin,...
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Chiba
InariFire Protection Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fire protection and agricult...
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Tokyo
nulllocated in the eastern prefecture of tokyo, 浅間社 (Aishida Shinden) is a historical and culturally...
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Tokyo
Miyaoji no OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Miyaoji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Kanmu and E...
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Tokyo
Inari小野神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo. The shrine's history dates back...
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Tokyo
Hachiman国領神社, located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and prospe...
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Tokyo
Enoshima-OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, de...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the coastal town of Shirahama, Shōbon Izushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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Tokyo
HachimanKatsura-plain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of war, Hachiman. Located in central Tokyo, it...
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Tokyo
Suckowamigusukunokami no MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the gods of good luck and prosperity. D...
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Tokyo
Tsukuyomi no OkamiLocated in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, the Otaru Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyomi no Okami, the Shin...
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Tokyo
Kamo no YojimiLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokorozawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Tokyo
Fuinou Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Tama region of Tokyo, dedicated to Fuinou, a local k...
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Tokyo
Minatogama Okami諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Tokyo
TenjinNew Kawa Tenjin Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenji...
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Tokyo
OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Jitenai-ike Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of agricul...
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Tokyo
Godaigami, Kamo-no-OtohimeTokyo's Godai Shrine, known as Godaikan in Japanese, is a Shinto temple located on the eastern bank...
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Yamanashi
Mine no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, Mine no Shin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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