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
Tokyo
SusanowoLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic and revered Shinto shr...
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Tokyo
InariChiyoda Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Tokyo
InariIna Shrine, located in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. Ded...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiNakamachi Inari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiTownsend Shrine, located in the heart of Musashino City, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Twelve Shrine Ueno Yamateya Shinto is dedicated to the kami of the tw...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shrines, de...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Nishi-shudo Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Tokyo
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Toshōdai Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Shrine, located in Fuchu, Tokyo, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines. Dedicat...
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Yamanashi
Kumiyoshi Shrine, dedicated to Kumiyoshi no Okami, is located in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Y...
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Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoTsukUSA-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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Yamanashi
Amaterasu OmikamiAmagasa Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess...
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Yamanashi
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, the Ō-no-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Yamanashi
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Daiyō-jinsha Shrine is a revered Shinto temple dedicat...
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Tokyo
Fujimori no Kami, Tsukiyomi, Suijin藤森福寿稲荷 Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Dedicated to th...
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Tokyo
Shukubi no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Takebashi Aviation Shrine is a unique Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
FujinDayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin, the god of wind and storm. Located in the heart o...
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Tokyo
InazumanokamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo,菅原社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and prospe...
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Chiba
FujinLocated in the scenic town of Katsuura, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Cloud Shrine is dedicated to Fujin,...
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Tokyo
OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, not Tokyo, mountain king god Shinmei Shrine honors the S...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sakuragahara, Chiba Prefecture, the Sankebarashi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shr...
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Yamanashi
HachimanThe Hoshigaki-jinja Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of agriculture a...
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