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
Chiba
Inari小寳稲荷 Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, who is revered as the patr...
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Tokyo
Kamikaze FujinThe Ancient Fissure Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya, has been a revered Shinto site since i...
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Tokyo
nullToshimori Shrine, located in the heart of Kita Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Musashino City, Tokyo, 御嶽神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
JikōjinThis small Shinto shrine in Samenamishima, Tokyo, is dedicated to the light and purification of the...
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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Arakawa Benzaiten (also known as Arrow Bridge Benzaite...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiRyogoku Inari Shrine is one of the many shrines dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice, ag...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Ifukuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ō no Tochi Ma...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiThe Shitamachi district's deities reside within this charming shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Tokyo
Nakatsuta-tsuchi-no-kamiUe-nakatsuta-machi is a small Shinto shrine located in Setagaya ward of Tokyo, dedicated to the god...
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Tokyo
Mitora-jinryoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Daishoji Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. Dedi...
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Tokyo
Sugawamatsubari no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sugawamatsubara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugaw...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in Tokyo's Suginami Ward, Eightfold Temple Shrine (Hachimantai) is a prominent Shinto site d...
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Tokyo
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Suginami's Sugi-yama Shrine is a serene oasis amidst bustling city li...
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Chiba
SanefuLocated in the scenic town of Saitama, Isumi-ku, Chiba Prefecture, is the Shinto shrine of Sanefusa-...
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Tokyo
Kito no ImaiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Kito no Imai Hikokuryo Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis that honors th...
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Tokyo
Located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Kannon-san Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered...
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Ryujin and Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tsukiji Hongan-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, Yakushiji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shr...
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Tokyo
ŌishisanThe Ōishisan Shrine, located in Setagaya, Tokyo, is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ōishisan, the god o...
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RyujinLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Suigashinomiya Shrine is a serene oasis dedicated to the Sh...
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KunitsutsujiKominaga Shrine, located in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kunitsutsuji...
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HachimanVictory Eight Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Setagaya district of western Tokyo,...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Edogawa, Tokyo,田端神社 (Tandō Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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