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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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in small town of Odawara on the eastern edge of Kantō region, Eight-Horse Temple, or Yatsuga...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the scenic city of Odawara, Hikawa no Tsukiyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ts...
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松田町, 神奈川県
Inari OkamiLocated in Matsuda town, Kanagawa prefecture, Shirine no Kami is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Shirokanedō Shrine is one of Japan's most renowned temples, built...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
nullLocated in the city of Odawara, Shonai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain kami Shon...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Yamagatsumi no kamiLocated in small town of Odawara, Yamagami Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kanagawa Prefectur...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Located in the city of Odawara, IZUEDA SAKI-TA HACHIMAN JINJA is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HatsuhetsuLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Mt. Kousen-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
BenzaitenLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Full Blossom Temple (Mankansha-ten) is a Shinto...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
InariDaito Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, fertility, and prosperity in the...
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南足柄市, 神奈川県
Fuwa-sa Shrine, located in the heart of Minami-Atsugi City, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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箱根町, 神奈川県
Mt. Fuji (Fuji), Hōjin kamiLocated in the scenic town of Hakone, Mt. Fuji can be seen on a clear day from the shrine's grounds....
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Sukayama no kamiTensha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami of t...
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山北町, 神奈川県
Matsuri no KamiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in the town of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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山北町, 神奈川県
Otohime-samaLocated in the town of Yamikata, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tenjōshōjin-sha is a small Shinto shrine dedic...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanMigishin Hachiman-jinja, also known as Yabu Hachiman-jinja, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
MyojinTodai-ji Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Ise-no-kamiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kuno-aza-machi Shinto Shrine is a lesser-known but intriguing Shinto...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
MinamotosamaOdawara Shrine, located in the heart of Odawara city, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
MikotoThe Kii Shrine, located in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Kanesaki no KamikazeLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tsukishima Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine de...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Inari ŌkamiThe Sensō-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district is not located here, but I found a different Shrine...
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南足柄市, 神奈川県
NametsuhimeLocated in Higashi-Musashino, Saitama Prefecture, but the original shrine was actually built at Saga...
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