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
Located in Chiba Prefecture, the Eight Views of the Progenitor God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Tokyo
FujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, White Temple Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Tokyo
Yamato-tsumi-ga-no-kamiLocated in Setagaya, Tokyo, the six-shrine complex of Rokuso-jinja is dedicated to the Shinto deitie...
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Chiba
HachimanLocated on the Osumi Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, the Ōshima Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple de...
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Chiba
Amaterasu OkamiAnshoinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Chiba
nullLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Dōtsuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Chiba
Temmu-no-OkamiLocated in the town of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Temmu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Tokyo
Sainrei-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sainrei-kyo is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of water a...
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Tokyo
Inari Okami白幡菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Setagaya, Tokyo, dedicated to the deities of rice and fer...
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Chiba
HachimanIna no Mae Hachiman Taisha, the main shrine dedicated to Hachiman, is located in Ichihara, Chiba Pre...
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Chiba
HachimanMiddle of the harbor Hachiman Shrine is located in Chiba Prefecture, a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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世田谷区, 東京都
nullThe Seida-Tama-Kawa Shrine in Setagaya, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water kami of the...
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Osaka
Addo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the sun godd...
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Osaka
Yatagarasu指出森神社, located in the mountains of southern Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Osaka
Okuni-himeLocated in the heart of Osaka, 乙姫神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuni-hime, the spi...
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Osaka
RyūjinThe White Dragon God Shrine in Osaka is dedicated to the worship of Ryūjin, the Shinto god of the se...
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Osaka
nullLocated in the Hyogo prefecture, but very close to Osaka, is the shrine of , known as. The shrine's...
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Osaka
InariLocated in Osaka, the San-ryō bridge Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedic...
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Osaka
Benzaiten相賀八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the southeastern part of Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Dedicat...
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Osaka
InariThe Ryomen Tenjin Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is a historic Shinto shrine located in the heart...
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Osaka
Susanoo-no-MikotoNew Miyajima Shrine, located in Osaka, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prosperity, S...
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Osaka
Tamayotsukuni no OkamiSpring Day Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the worship of various...
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Osaka
Yamato no OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Ifukuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture...
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Osaka
Located in Osaka, Eight Hills Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the eight hills that surround the c...
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