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
Takahatsu no OkamiTakahashi Shrine, located in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, is dedicated to Takahatsu no Okami, a Shint...
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Tokyo
AmaterasuKo-no-yama-miya Shrine, located in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, is one of Japan's oldest and most sacred S...
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Tokyo
RyujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Ryuzo Shrine is a serene oasis nestled among the bustling streets of...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu ㅎせたですこうやれむふちなそうういへしIzumo Taisha, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, is located in Shimane Prefecture o...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiSakura Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, dedicated to the god...
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Tokyo
Karasu no KamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Matsukawa Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Saitama
Tsukinohara no KamadoLocated in East Kūrumi, Saitama Prefecture, Tsukinookami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Saitama
AmaterasūThis shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the same name, the god of mountains and forests, who...
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Saitama
Tamashiro no KōkajiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Gunno-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Saitama
Ōkami HachimanLocated in the heart of Japan's capital region, the Dōtsuka Taikaden Rokujinsha Shrine is a revered...
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Saitama
TenjinThe Godai Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, pr...
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Saitama
Located in the heart of Saitama, Kinzan Jinja Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worshi...
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Saitama
Kirisuu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Saitama Prefecture,氷室神社 (Kirisu Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Saitama
InariMiddle of the rice paddies, the Inari shrine in Nishihara town is famous for its abundance of treasu...
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Saitama
Mizuwakasa no KamiMizuwakasa Shrine, located in the town of Hatogun, Saitama Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedi...
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Saitama
Uka no MitamaLocated in the heart of Saitama, Shinmei-ya Shrine is a serene Shinto destination that honors the ka...
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Inari OkamiKushiro Inari Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice...
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Saitama
Eight-Fold KamiLocated in the heart of Higashikatsuta, Saitama City, Eighteen-Fold Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Glaciers' Shrine, located in the scenic Higashikatse province of Saitama Prefecture, is a historic S...
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InariLocated in the city of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Eight坂神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to I...
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InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, not Saitama, Okura Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Saitama
Nikko no OkamiWaterful Cove Rice God Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Waterful Cove, an area know...
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Saitama
Hase-ssenHase-ssen-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hase-ssen, a kami associated with falcons an...
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Saitama
BenzaitenLocated in the town of Kawagoe, small pond shrines like 小池弁財天 are common across Japan's rural a...
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