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.
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Saitama
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo's western suburbs, Eighteen-Step Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kamiThis Shinto shrine, dedicated to the kami Ise-no-kami or Tsukiyomi-no-kami, is located in Saitama an...
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Saitama
Ryūjin, TakemikazuchiKōnoe Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and pro...
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Izumo Okappi氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kamakura, Saitama Prefecture. Dedicated to the g...
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Toyokami no OkamiToyokalishimura Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Amaterasu愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Amater...
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Kanayama Okami, Kanayama HikoboshiLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Gold Hall Shrine (Kanayama Jinja) is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, the Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines...
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Enmei OkamiNewtown Shrine, a Shinto temple located in the heart of New Town area in Saitama City, is dedicated...
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Saitama
Tamagawa Inarilocated in the heart of saitama city, tamagawa稲荷神社 is a well-known shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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HatsuhazakuraLocated in Saitama Prefecture, North Garden Shrine is a historic Shinto site that dates back to the...
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Saitama
Mikazuki-yama OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Kokubunji, in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Geku-kyo Reig Jinj...
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Saitama
Sakae no KamiLocated in the town of Kato in Saitama Prefecture, the West Village Shrine is a small Shinto shrine...
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Located in the heart of Kamakura, Eight Horses Temple is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Kokubunji Shrine, dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu...
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RyujinLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Tamagawa-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water god Ryuj...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiKōno Shrine, located in the heart of Kamakura, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and has...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Kinoshita Hiriori OkamiLocated in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, Kinoshita-hiriori-sha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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nullLocated in the city of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Hiyagikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Inari, Kunitake no Kami, AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Iina, Sengen Shrine is a revered Shinto site that has stood for centur...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
TenmanThe Eight Cloud Shrine, located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
FujinThe Shin'gyoku-ji shrine in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Hira-gawa-tsumi-no-kamiIina Shrine, located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
En no GyōjaLocated in the heart of Iina Town, Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Prince Moriyoshi, a...
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