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
AmaterasuönoἽokiLocated in Saitama Prefecture, 鶴ヶ丸八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Amaterasuöno...
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InariTsukubetsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukuba, Saitama Prefecture, which was origina...
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Saitama
Okami機神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Saitama prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deity Okami...
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Saitama
Hachiman氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama city, dedicated to the god of ice and sn...
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RyujinIcy River Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryujin...
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InariInari Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, fertility, and prosperit...
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InariLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Musashi-no-Ichinari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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新宿区, 東京都
Hata no KoyaneIn the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku ward lies the legendary Loyalist Shrine, a Shinto shrine d...
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練馬区, 東京都
Inari Okami八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Ōta, Tokyo, and is dedicated to the god of storm...
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Saitama
HachimanHachiman-jinja, dedicated to the Shinto god Hachiman, is a well-known shrine in Hitachi-Odawara, loc...
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Saitama
Katsuragi-no-okamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Eight Clouds Shrine is a serene Shinto destination dedicated to the...
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Saitama
InariOutsei Inari Shrine, located in the town of Yako, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Saitama
Fuji-sanLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, 御嶽神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Daikanyamashinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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清瀬市, 東京都
Nakayama Shrine, located in the heart of Narita City, is dedicated to a revered Shinto deity known a...
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Saitama
Amaterasu Omikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu Omikami,...
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Tamayura no kami (Cedar Tree Kami) or Yata no kami (Sun God)Located in the heart of Hitachico, a city in western Saitama Prefecture, the below-mentioned shrine...
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Saitama
HachimanJogasaki Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, but its original pla...
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Saitama
Inari中村八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Higashimaki, Saitama Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Saitama
InariLocated in the heart of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Indahashinja (Inari) Shrine is one of Japan's m...
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Kokuryūjin (Black Dragon God)Located in the town of Fussa, Saitama Prefecture, Kaidō-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Saitama
Inari Okami, Tsukiyomi no KamiLocated in the heart of the Japanese countryside, 猿花稲荷社 Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedicated to...
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Saitama
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic town of Minami-Sōsa, Shiraishi Park's Ojima Shrine is a serene and historic Sh...
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Saitama
Tsukiyomi氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name. T...
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