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
Manzoku Inari Shrine
文京区, 東京都
Inari OkamiManzoku Inari Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity I...
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Meiji Jingu Main Shrine
渋谷区, 東京都
Empress ShokenMeiji Jingu Main Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yoyogi Park, Shibuya, Tokyo, dedicated to the...
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Mochio Shrine
町田市, 東京都
InariMochio Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Takaoka, known as the 'Place of Wise and Noble Mind'. De...
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Muramoriinari Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Inari OkamiMuramoriinari Shrine, located in the heart of Big Wood Area, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari O...
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Musashino-Jinja
小平市, 東京都
InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Musashino-Jinja Shrine honors the gods of good fortune, prosperity, a...
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Nezu Shrine
文京区, 東京都
Nezu TenjinLocated in the heart of Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Nezu Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to th...
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Nishiichinakaena Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Nishiichinakaena Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Koto Ward of Tokyo, Japan. Dedicated to Te...
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Nishinaka Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Nishinaka no KamiNishinaka Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Big Wood district, is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Noge Rokusho Shrine
世田谷区, 東京都
nullNoge Rokusho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, known for its...
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Nogi Shrine
港区, 東京都
Nogi, Kusunoki, TakemaruNogi Shrine, located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirit of Ge...
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Ogikubo Hachiman
杉並区, 東京都
HachimanLocated in the heart of suburban Tokyo, Ogikubo Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ohayashi Inari Shrine
文京区, 東京都
InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Ohayashi Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari O...
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Ohmiya Hachimangu
杉並区, 東京都
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sagamihara, Ohmiya Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachima...
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Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine
新宿区, 東京都
Inari OkamiOiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, dedicated...
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Ōji Shrine
北区, 東京都
ŌjinŌji Shrine, located in northern Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and pros...
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Otahime Shrine
千代田区, 東京都
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Chiyoda ward, Otahime Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to P...
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Otori Shrine
台東区, 東京都
Ōtori-no-MikotoOtori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Tsukiji district of Tokyo's Adachi ward, but has move...
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Otori-jinja Shrine
目黒区, 東京都
Located in the heart of Shimokitazawa, Otori-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami T...
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Santokuinari Shrine
大田区, 東京都
InariSantokuinari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Sanada district, is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Sarue Shrine
江東区, 東京都
Sarue no okamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Sarue Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same nam...
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shigeyukiinari Shrine
大田区, 東京都
InariLocated in the heart of Big Wood Park, Shigeyuki Inari Shrine is a tranquil oasis in the bustling ci...
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Shimura Kumano-jinja Shrine
板橋区, 東京都
Kumano no okamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Bunkyo ward, Shimura Kumano-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicate...
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Shirauoinari Shrine
大田区, 東京都
Located in the heart of Tokyo's Shitamachi district, Shirauoinari Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Suga Jinja Shrine
新宿区, 東京都
Sugawa OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo's Shibuya ward, Suga Jinja Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustlin...
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