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.
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Tokyo
InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Kinshicho Inari Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedica...
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The Kami-no-ma Shrine in Tokyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the sun goddess Amater...
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InariSeto Inari Shrine, located in Tokyo's Bunkyo ward, is one of the most famous and iconic Shinto shrin...
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Yamanashi
TateyamaLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Mount Yamato Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Located in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kinryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
HachimanLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, 駒留八幡神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, the Sankeien Shrine is dedicated to the deities of Mount Asakusa and...
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Inari OkamiDayonoyashiro-no-miya Shinto shrine is dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, revered by farme...
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Mount ChūshinChūshimaya Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, is one of the oldest shrines in the city, with...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, Shinmei-ya is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, dating back to the...
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Fujin, Outō no kamilocated in the heart of Tokyo's Tama region, Outūjinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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BishamontenLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Eight Stairs Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the kami of...
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nullLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, the Aoi-We River Shrine is a historic Shinto site that...
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Tsukiyomi ŌkamiLocated in Tokyo, Otsukimine Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Tsukiyomi Ōkami, often referre...
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InariTsukusa Shrine, located in the Chofu ward of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari O...
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BenzaitenBig Wave Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of industry, prosperity, and...
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Produced by the Imperial Family during the Nara period, Soto-no-Mori Taikōjinsha is a Shinto shrine...
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Inari OkamiSugomori Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami....
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Inari Fuda Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the ens...
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InariPersonami Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Shinjuku's Western Zone, is a notable Shinto site in...
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Fujinomiya Inari OkamiThe Inari Forest Shrine, located in the heart of Mitaka Park in Tokyo, is one of Japan's most famous...
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SuzakuLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sakura Shrine is a beautiful Shinto temple dedicated to the cherry bl...
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Toshida OkamiToshida Shrine, located in Setagaya ward of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rivers...
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Kanemaki no OkamiThe Godaiji Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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