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
Saitama
HachimanLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Ōsawa Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and...
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Saitama
AmaterasuLocated in the town of Sayama, Saitama Prefecture, San'ichi Island Shrine is one of Japan's oldest s...
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Saitama
Tenman-gūHorieguchi Tenmangu Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site ded...
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Saitama
BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture,武州与野銭洗弁天 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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川越市, Saitama
Yuki no Okami氷川神社, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of the Kanto reg...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiWest Mountain Nakayama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Saitama Prefecture, known for...
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Saitama
Located in the town of Higashi-Kurume, Saitama Prefecture, Ōsukubo Shisaden (also known as Ōsukubo J...
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Saitama
Mikasa no Okami, Inazuma TenzanAkiba Shrine, located in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Saitama
Inari OkamiMaijichu Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture. As one...
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Saitama
HirukoLocated in the heart of Saitama, Kinoshita-Hiruko Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hiruko, a m...
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Saitama
Rokudo-OkamiRokudo Jisha-san is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Rokudo-Oka...
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Saitama
nullLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Mountain King Tomb is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the v...
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Saitama
Kusa no MagaLocated in the heart of Kitasena District, Kusa no Maga Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Saitama
Inari Okami小河内神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the kami In...
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Saitama
Hikoboshi no OkamiIzukawa Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ehime
Sugawara-no-MichizaneLocated in the heart of Matsuyama City, Tenmangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Ehime
nullNew田 Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ehime, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of good f...
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Ehime
TakaokamiLocated in the heart of Shikoku, 玉山天神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Moun...
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Ehime
KukaiLocated in the Shikoku region of Japan, 経塚神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Buddhist monk K...
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Ehime
Mikazuki-no-KamiMikazuki-no-Kami Shrine, located in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is one of Japan's...
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Ehime
Emperor JimmuLocated in the town of Iyoda, Ehime Prefecture, East Palace Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to E...
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Ehime
Located in the town of Kihoku, Ehime Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Ehime
Amaterasu OmikamiGold Pavilion Shrine, located in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines...
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Ehime
Misonami-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Sari-kyoten no Misonami is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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