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
Gosha Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiGosha Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture,...
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Gosha Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiGosha Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity o...
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Gyokuho Inari Sonten
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Inari OkamiGyokuho Inari Sonten is an Inari shrine dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, who is revered as a...
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Hachiō Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari ŌkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari. Like m...
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Hakusha Inari Taijin Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, protector of rice cultivation, prosperi...
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Hazawa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine located in the Hazawa area of Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Hazu Shrine
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Ukanomitama-no-kamiHazu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to agricultural prosperity and good fortune. The shrine ser...
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Heihachi Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiHeihachi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agricultu...
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Hirohata Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiHirohata Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice,...
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Hirotomi Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiHirotomi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperit...
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Hodo Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Kamakura, Hodo Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Hofukuji Inari Shinten
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Inari OkamiA Buddhist temple-affiliated Inari shrine, as indicated by its name combining 'Hofukuji' (temple nam...
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Horai Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiHorai Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari Okami. L...
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Hyotanbata Inari Daimyojin
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, pros...
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Hyuga Inari Daimyojin Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The n...
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Hyugagawa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukanomitama-no-mikoto (deity of rice and agriculture)Hyugagawa Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-mikoto,...
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Ichihara Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiIchihara Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the harvest deity Inari Okami. Like many...
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Ichiou Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiIchiou Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okam...
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Ikutama Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiIkutama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity...
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Inabe Shrine
Gifu
Ukanomitama-no-MikotoInabe Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and good for...
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Inada Shrine
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Inada-hime no MikotoInada Shrine is dedicated to Inada-hime no Mikoto, the princess who became the wife of Susanoo no Mi...
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Inaki Shrine
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Inari OkamiInaki Shrine is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, agriculture, and prosper...
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Inakura Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiInakura Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, agriculture, and...
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