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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Flaghead Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and a...
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Tamayusu-oyakuma粢田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Kokura district of Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The shrin...
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The Sea GodLocated in the city of Fukuoka, the Kokubunji Haijinsha Shrine honors the Sea God, a powerful deity...
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Ryujin, InariThis Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture is dedicated to the god of plenty and harvest, Ryujin, as w...
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Bettō-Ōdai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of prosperity, fortune, and maritime safet...
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IzanagiFukushima Ryōkyū-ji Temple's lesser-known sister shrine, the Ishiizuka Shrine is located in Fukuoka...
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Tamashii-amaeLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Hoshinjinja Taisha's Upper Hall is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most f...
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Ōkuninushi河東天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu,...
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TsukuyomiDependent on岳 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the mountain and the sea, located i...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Ifuku Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fert...
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TenjinThe Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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Tarabago-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Tarabagaki-ya Mibochi no Yakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ryujin長野水神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Fukuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Futsunouchi HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Shinto shrine dedicated to the benevolent deity Futsunouchi Hachima...
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Located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Uwajima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Meguru no KamiMegurou no Kami Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Meguru no Kam...
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Okina小笠原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the Kami of the sea and fi...
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Sun goddess Amaterasu OmikamiHamamatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the s...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Kokubunji Taisha is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedic...
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OkamiThe Hondo Shrine in Fukuoka, dedicated to Okami, the Shinto god of fire and forge, is a serene oasis...
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Inari Okami楠神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami, patron deity of rice, fertility, and pr...
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nullBoshi-ya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Fukuoka city, dedicated to the kami of ri...
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Bun'eiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is the revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Bun'e...
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