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
南房総市, 千葉県
HachimanStone Hall Shrine, originally constructed in the late Heian period, is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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南房総市, 千葉県
IzanagiMoroe-yama Shrine, located in Moroyama Village, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine de...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Kamui ByakkodaiKamui Byakkodai Shrine, located in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of ag...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Okami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ōmura, Chiba Prefecture, known for its association with the Ō...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Ryūjin no KamiLocated in Chiba Prefecture, Ryōgoku Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of rice, sake, a...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
OkuninushiLocated in Chiba Prefecture, the Shinto shrine of Ōden Kaichō no Okami is dedicated to Okuninushi, t...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Ozumo-no-kami白山神社, located in 鴨川市,千葉県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and agriculture....
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睦沢町, 千葉県
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Tsukasaewa-cho, Chiba Prefecture, San no Miru Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japa...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Located in the scenic town of Nihonmatsu, below is a brief overview of下立松原神社 in千葉県.
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南房総市, 千葉県
OkamiLocated in Sōgō, Chiba Prefecture, Nihonmatsu-ji Heike Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Minamoto...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Ninjō no Ō no Kami平舘天神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of 南房総市, 千葉県. The shrine's primary kami is...
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館山市, 千葉県
TonokamiTonosawa Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture's Kamakura City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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館山市, 千葉県
Located in Tsukudani, Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Kamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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南房総市, 千葉県
InariThe Inari Shrine in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicat...
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君津市, 千葉県
Haruoka-tsuchi-no-kamiLocated in Kinzu City, Chiba Prefecture, Kama no Yama Haruoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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君津市, 千葉県
Susanoo, InasakuLocated in the city of Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, San'emon-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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館山市, 千葉県
KamatsuyatsuchisusumuLocated in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Kameyatsuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoThree Island Shrine, located in the city of Kamakura, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Amater...
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鋸南町, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in 鋸南町, 千葉県, 八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and weather....
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鴨川市, 千葉県
TamayotsuhimeLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, 神明神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of light...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
nullLocated in 鴨川市, 千葉県, 大萩神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and prosperity....
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鴨川市, 千葉県
TsukiyomiLocated in the heart of 鴨川市, eight clouds shrine is a serene Shinto oasis nestled amidst lush gre...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
Amaterasu Ōmikami若宮八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 鴨川市, 千葉県. Dedicated to the god Amaterasu Ōmikami, i...
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鴨川市, 千葉県
This Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of fertility and marriage, with a lo...
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