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
Ishikawa
Inari河岐神社, located in the Ishikawa prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami...
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能美, 石川
Mount HakuWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture, is a prominen...
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能美市, 石川県
Susanoo, HachimanLocated in the town of Nakatsugawa, Aitaka-cho, Oi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Sh...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the town of Katsuyama, northern Iwana District, the Naka-ichi Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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能美市, 石川県
nullAndaka Jinja, located in Abashiri Town on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, was founded in 1899 to ensh...
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野々市市, 石川県
HachimanLinmongoh Hachiman-jinja, located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto...
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Saitama
BenzaitenMokozan Banjo-in Six Frog Hall is a Shinto shrine located in Mokuzan, a district in the city of Hita...
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Saitama
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Tenjinsha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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青梅市, 東京都
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the city of Akō, Hyūga Province, originally constructed by Emperor Nintoku in 645 CE as a...
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Saitama
InariLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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Saitama
Suwa no OkamiWater kami, Suwa no Okami, is enshrined at Water Shrine in Saitama. The shrine's architectural style...
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Saitama
Hachiman-gamiJisandake Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of...
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Saitama
Futsunokami入間川諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of the river a...
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Saitama
TatsukamiSeta Tsurugi Sakamagatani Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Higashimatsuda district of Saitam...
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Saitama
TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture,入間川大国神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Saitama
TenjinLocated in the heart of Saitama, Tenman-tenjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the ensh...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiInuriyama Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Sh...
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Saitama
InariTsunehira Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, located in th...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Ryuzu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Saitama
OtsukimiOtsukimi Shrine, dedicated to the kami of good fortune and prosperity, is located in Iwatsuki, Saita...
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Saitama
Amaterasu梅宮神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Saitama
Komachi OkamiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Kinzan Shrine is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Saitama
Aida-no-SukuneNestled in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Mount Aida Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the re...
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Saitama
Subo no kami, the Shiba Kojo, is enshrined at Subo no Kamiya, a Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture...
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