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
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Hokuto no Okami (also known as Okuninushi)Nestled in the heart of Japan's scenic Suruga Bay, Mikawa Jingu Shrine is one of the most prominent...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoWhitewater Falls Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is a sacred site dedicated to...
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InariLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, Godai Jingū is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedica...
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MikotoThe orange blossom tree is a symbol of the shrine, believed to bring good luck and prosperity in Shi...
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Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is dedicated to the legend...
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Ōgimi-no-Kami初生衣神社 (Ogi-no-Miya Shrine) is a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami-Murota, Shizu...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Okahino-Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto shr...
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InariLocated in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ōsagimaya Hoshimya Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Izuchi no ŌkamiIzuchi no Ōkami Shrine, located in the town of Izunaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Sotokusan分寸山神社 is a small Shinto shrine located in the Hamamachi district of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefectu...
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Ryujin, InariLocated in the city of Fujieda, Godai Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the sea and fertility, know...
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Shintoku, Ryujin, HikoboshiLocated in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sanjo Shrine is a well-known Shinto shrine ded...
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Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, 誠霊神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wisdom and pros...
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TangŃTangō no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture. The sh...
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HachimanNakayama Jozu Temple, also known as Nakayama Sanno Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Pr...
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Hikoboshi, Fujin, Sutemitsukami, Kagu-tsuchi, Sakigami, Yatagarasu, Takamagahara no Kamayatsuhime, SaitenLocated in the city of Fujioka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's oldest an...
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Susanoo and AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in the scenic town of Fujikawaguchi in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto s...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka,笠森稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōk...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiHarudayama Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and als...
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Spring Day Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is one of Japan's most famous and h...
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nullThe Azumagahara Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the storm god Susanoo, is a histo...
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West Minato Shrine, located in the city of Izuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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FujinTsushima Island Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the enshrined...
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