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
Fushmi Inari Jinja
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, Fushimi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Chiba, Ginza Komatsu Miwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Goryō Shrine
Chiba
nullLocated in the town of Fukuda, Chiba Prefecture, Goryō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Goto Inari shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiGoto Inari Shrine, located in the town of Futtsu in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most well-kn...
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Hachikan-jinja Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Hachikan-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the god of...
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Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
Hachiman OkamiHachiman Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ha...
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Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Hachimangū Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revere...
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Hakusan Shrine
Chiba
Hachiman, AmaterasuHakusan Shrine, located in the foothills of Mount Hakusan in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's old...
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Hakusan Shrine
Chiba
TsukuyomiHakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Hamacho-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Shinto-OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Kamakura, Hamacho-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dati...
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Hanazono Jinja Shrine
Chiba
Kane no KamiLocated in the heart of Chiba, Hanazono Jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis that has been a place...
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Haneda Koku Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo's international airport, Haneda Koku Shrine honors the Shinto god of r...
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Hatonomori Hachiman Jinja
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Hatonomori Hachiman Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hebikubo Shrine
Chiba
HebikuboHebikubo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Soka, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Hibiya-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hibiya-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami, the Shinto sun...
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Hie Jinja Nihonbashi Sessha
Chiba
Hie no OkamiHie Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Nihonbashi district, is one of Japan's oldest and most r...
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Hie Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiHie Shrine, located in the Chiba prefecture of Japan, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Higashi-Oshima Shrine
Chiba
RyujinHigashi-Oshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Higashi-Oshima in Chiba Prefecture...
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Hikawa Shrine
Chiba
Amatsu-no-Mikoto, Hachiman, FujinHikawa Shrine, located in the city of Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hikawa Shrine
Chiba
Okami-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Nihonmatsu, Chiba Prefecture, Hikawa Shrine is dedicated to Okami-no-Mikoto,...
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Hikawa-jinja
Chiba
Ukanose no OkamiLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Hikawa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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