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
nullLocated in the town of Saitama, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the kami of the Oi River and is k...
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HachimanLocated in the Saitama Prefecture, Tamagawa Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the T...
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ŌkuninushiChūbai-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of spring, Chūbai Ōkami....
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InariLocated in the heart of Japan's capital city, Fusanohashi Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shi...
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InatetsugaharaKarasu-kyo Inatetsugahara-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of agriculture, fer...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a well-known Shinto...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, 北原神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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RyujinLocated in the prefecture of Saitama, 足立神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity...
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TenmeiTenmei Shintosho Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, dedica...
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Ryujin, Katsurahashihime, TakemikazuchiLocated in the heart of Saitama, the sixth heavenly shrine, Tetsugatsu-taisha, is a serene Shinto sa...
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Kamimi no KamiThe Kamimine Shrine, located in the heart of Hikarichō in Saitama, is a significant Shinto shrine de...
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RaijinLocated in the heart of Saitama,八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of thunder and ligh...
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InazumanokamiLocated in the city of Odawara, Shonai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inazumanokami, a kami...
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Inazuma no KamiLocated in the city of Tokorozawa, 亀井神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inazuma no Kami, the god...
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InariFurukawa Shrine, located in the city of Katsuta, Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Yono, Saitama Prefecture, Arakawa Miso Tenmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Saitama, the Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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Inazuma no Kami日進神社, located in the city of Oyama, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tenman-guLocated in the heart of Saitama, 天满宫 (Tenman-ji) is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenman-g...
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Enma DaijinLocated in the scenic town of Higashimatsuda, Kamakura's former stronghold, the Shirane Kamado Shrin...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Saitama, Tenman-ji Shrine is a prominent Shinto temple dedicated to the wors...
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Fudo MyoLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Honmoku Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines,...
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Inari Okami小深作神明神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, patron of fertility, rice, and...
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InariLocated in the heart of Saitama,田中稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the patron...
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