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
Kumano Shrine
Chiba
KumanoLocated in Chiba Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the Kumano...
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Kumano Shrine
Chiba
Located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrine...
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Kumano Shrine
Chiba
Located in Chiba Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine that honors the Kumano gods, a group o...
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Kurainaridaimyojin Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiKurainaridaimyojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Narita City, Chiba Prefecture....
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Masakado no Kubizuka
Chiba
MasakadoMasakado no Kubizuka is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deit...
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Masaki Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiMasaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami, located in the tow...
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Matsushima Jinja
Chiba
Located in the scenic town of Matsushima, Chiba Prefecture, Matsushima Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Matsushita Inari Shrine
Chiba
InariMatsushita Inari Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inar...
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Matsuzaka Inari
Chiba
Inari OkamiMatsuzaka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsuzaka, Chiba Prefecture. Dedica...
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Meitoku Inari Shrine
Chiba
InariMeitoku Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine...
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Miho Kashima-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Miho no KamiMiho Kashima-jinja Shrine, located in the scenic town of Miho in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Mimeguri jinja
Chiba
InariLocated in the scenic town of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Mimeguri Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Mine-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Minato no OkamiMine-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kamakura, Chiba Prefecture, known for it...
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Mita Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
Hachiman TennoMita Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman Tenno, located in the...
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Mitake Shrine
Chiba
Amaterasu OmikamiMitake Shrine, located in the mountains of Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of ferti...
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Mitake Shrine
Chiba
Fujin, RaijinMitake Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and ancient Shinto shrines...
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Mitsumine-jinja Shrine
Chiba
ŌkuninushiMitsumine-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the three mountain peaks of Mt. T...
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Mitsumine-jinja Shrine
Chiba
OinamimiMitsumine-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god...
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Miyamasu Mitake Shrine
Chiba
Mitake no KamiLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Chiba Prefecture, Miyamasu Mitake Shrine is a serene Shinto...
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Mori Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiMori Inari Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Nakamuratenso Shrine
Chiba
Tenno and Ototoma-yasume-no-kamiNakamuratenso Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Namiyoke Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiNamiyoke Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, the kami of rice,...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Nishimuki Tenjinsha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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Nomi Sukune Shrine
Chiba
Sukune-no-kamiNomi Sukune Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nomi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Dedicate...
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