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
Gobō OkamiNara Valley Gobō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nihonbashi, Chuo Ward, Tokyo. The shrine is de...
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Yamatsumi, Fujin, RaijinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Shiranami-zaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the...
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HachimanLocated in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo, Sakurahara Hachiman-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachim...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Akakawa-dera Shinmei-ji is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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RyujinNagatsuma Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deity Ryu...
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Kinzan-kamiThe Kinzan Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Karube-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo,菅生神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of ri...
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Shintoku no KamiWorld True Jesus Christ Association Suginami Yokoso-senmai-ya is a Shinto shrine located in the hear...
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AmaterasuLocated in the historic town of Mitaka, Tokyo, Katsura Plain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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SagiyamaLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Sagiyama Shrine is a Shinto site that dates back to the Heian peri...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo,登戸稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of...
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AmaterasuEstablished in 1871, the Shitennō-ji temple complex was originally a Buddhist temple but was later c...
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Kanmu-tennoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tennokan Shrine is a serene oasis dedicated to the worship of Emperor...
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nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Longtusuda Ōson no Shinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to K...
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Kuma no OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Kuma-no-ma Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the enshrined d...
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Amaterasu/Omikami, Susanoo no KamiNinno-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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Chiba
Ina no OkamiJihaibu Ina no Okami Daijin is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of...
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The Senso-ji Temple, located in Asakusa, Tokyo, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. D...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Shinagawa ward, Tokyo, 磯部八幡宮 (Isebatsu-hachiman-ji) is a Shin...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Sagamiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Godai-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of wisd...
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Inari OkamiChiyoda Taiyo Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, fertility, and prosperit...
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Chiba
InariKomae Inari Shrine, located in the city of Sakurako in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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