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
Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, sake, and prosperity. Inari shrines are among th...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari ŌkamiAn Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agricult...
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Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, and prosperi...
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Inarisha
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiInarisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated...
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Iseyama Kotai Jingu
Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiIseyama Kotai Jingu is a prominent Shinto shrine in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to Amat...
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Ishiuke Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiIshiuke Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Itsukushima Shrine
Kanagawa
Three sea goddesses (Ichikishimahime, Tagorihime, Tagitsuhime)A branch shrine of the famous Itsukushima Shrine in Hiroshima, dedicated to the three goddess daught...
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Itsukushima Shrine
Kanagawa
Ichikishimahime-no-MikotoItsukushima Shrine is dedicated to the three sister goddesses of the sea and is part of the network...
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Izu-San Shrine Head Shrine Building
Kanagawa
Izu SanIzu-San Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain god and...
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Izusan Shrine
Kanagawa
Osumi-yorokobonoIzusan Shrine, located in the town of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Jinmu Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Kamakura, Japan, Jinmu Shrine is dedicated to the first Emperor of Japan, Jimmu, who lege...
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Junihashira Shrine
Kanagawa
Twelve deities worshipped collectivelyJunihashira Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that enshrines twelve deities, as indic...
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Junisho Shrine
Kanagawa
Twelve Guardian DeitiesJunisho Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the Twelve Guardian Deities (J...
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Kainan Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Kainan Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, overlooking Sagami...
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Kainan Shrine
Kanagawa
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Kainan Shrine is a prominent Hachiman shrine located in Miura, Kanagawa Prefecture, situated on a hi...
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Kameoka Hachimangu
Kanagawa
HachimanKameoka Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the divine spiri...
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Kameoka Hachimangu Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, god of war and protector of JapanKameoka Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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