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
Main Shrine
Saitama
nullLocated in the heart of Saitama, the Main Shrine is a tranquil oasis that embodies the serene spirit...
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Minamisawa Hikawa Shrine
Saitama
HachimanMinamisawa Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamisawa, Saitama Prefecture. A...
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Mitsumine-jinja Shrine
Saitama
Mitsumine-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the scenic Gunma prefecture, but it wa...
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Musashi Mitake Shrine
Saitama
Musashi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Musashi Mitake Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Musashino Hachimangu
Saitama
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Musashino Hachimangu Shrine is a revered Shinto site ded...
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Musashino Inari Shrine
Saitama
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Musashino, Saitama Prefecture, Musashino Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto si...
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Mutsumi jinja shrine
Saitama
MutsumiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Mutsumi Jinja Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Nakazato no Fujizuka
Saitama
FujisamaNakazato no Fujizuka Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to Fujisan, the mountain go...
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Nanahiko Shrine
Saitama
Nanahiko, Ushinohi, Mino no MikotoLocated in the town of Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture, Nanahiko Shrine is dedicated to three kami: Nanahi...
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Ohkunisha shrine
Saitama
OhkuninushiLocated in the city of Saitama, Ohkunisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of storms...
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Ohokuchi-magamisha
Saitama
OgamiLocated in the town of Mikage, Saitama Prefecture, Ohokuchi-magamisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Okano Hikawa Shrine
Saitama
TametoraLocated in the scenic town of Ogose, Okano Hikawa Shrine is a well-preserved Shinto temple dedicated...
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Okunoin
Saitama
Located in the Sakuragicho neighborhood of Sakura, Saitama Prefecture, Okunoin is one of Japan's mos...
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Ontake Shrine
Saitama
HachimanOntake Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Sasame-jinja Shrine
Saitama
Located in the heart of Japan, the Sasame-jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the...
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Sayama-jinja Shrine
Saitama
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Sayama City, Sayama-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered s...
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Shikishima Jinja Shrine
Saitama
nullLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Shikishima Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (spi...
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Shinmei Shrine
Saitama
ShinmeiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Shinmei Shrine is a tranquil oasis that pays homage to the revered...
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Shinmeisha
Saitama
Oya-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Shinmeisha Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the kami of...
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Shirahige Shrine
Saitama
ShirahigeLocated in the heart of Saitama, Shirahige Shrine is dedicated to the kami (deity) Shirahige, a lege...
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Shiroyama Shrine
Saitama
ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Shiroyama Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the enshrin...
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Shukunoten Shrine
Saitama
Located in the heart of Saitama, Shukunoten Shrine is a serene and tranquil oasis amidst the bustlin...
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Sugawara Jinja
Saitama
nullSugawara Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the Sug...
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Sugawara Jinja
Saitama
nullSugawara Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the deities of the Sug...
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