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
Chiba
SusanooTsukimi Shrine, located on a small island in Sagami Bay, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun god...
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君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in Kinugasa, a town on the eastern coast of Izu Peninsula, is dedicated t...
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君津市, 千葉県
Tamayama-himeKasuga-taisha Shinto shrine in Kinu-machi, Mie Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous shrines. How...
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Chiba
Located in the city of Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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君津市, 千葉県
InariKamondo Shrine, located in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods...
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Chiba
Otohime厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the goddess Otohime, who is be...
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富津市, 千葉県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, Suzuribeni-Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple that h...
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富津市, 千葉県
Kami: Chikusa kami; Kami enshrined: Chikusa, Ōyamato no kamiLocated in Rich Earth Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, the shrine is dedicated to the god of rice and prosp...
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木更津市, 千葉県
RyujinLocated in the city of Kamakura, North Temple Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dating...
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木更津市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the scenic city of Kamakura, Shimoji Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of the lo...
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木更津市, 千葉県
Gokurakuten日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Mibara, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is dedicate...
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富津市, 千葉県
Sugitane no OkamiLocated in Richu, the historic district of Chiba City, Kominami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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富津市, 千葉県
TsukiyomiDay 月神社 is a Shinto shrine located in富津市, 千葉県, dedicated to the kami of the sun and moon. T...
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館山市, 千葉県
FujinLocated in Hatsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Tonosawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin, the...
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富津市, 千葉県
nullLocated in the city of Futo, Chiba Prefecture, Sanmyo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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君津市, 千葉県
Tsuchimatsu no Okami糸川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 君津市, 千葉県, and is dedicated to the kami Tsuchimatsu no O...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Ama-no-MusubiAi Tateishi no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of...
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君津市, 千葉県
SusanooEight Horseshoe Shrine, located in Kinzan City, Chiba Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Kamikobara, Chiba
Located in the heart of Kamikobara, Sui Shrine is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary that honors the spirit...
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Kamikobara, Chiba
Dayo OkamiDayo Shrine, located in Kamikobara, Chiba Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Ōsaka no OkamiLocated in the scenic city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Ōsaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Enmei-Ō no Mikoto須賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of 鴨川市, 千葉県. Dedicated to the kami Enmei-Ō no...
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Kamogawa, Chiba
Yatsuhashishi no KamiLocated in the city of Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Chiba
Kanaya-taisha, a Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture dedicated to the kami of the forest and mountain...
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