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
Chiba
nullLocated in the scenic Chiba Prefecture, Mount Izunuma Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the...
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Chiba
Hayato-kamiWhite Horses Shrine, located in the city of Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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鋸南町, 千葉県
InariTsurugaoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsu, Shima District, Suruga Province (now part of Sh...
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君津市, 千葉県
Hachiman御霊神社, located in 君津市,千葉県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of justice and righteou...
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Chiba
SusanooAddo Shrine, located in the city of Saitama, is a Shinto shrine that enshrines the god of the soil a...
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Chiba
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Halls Shrine is one of Japan's most promine...
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Chiba
AmabieLocated in the historic city of Choshi, Chņba's Shousha Shrine has been a significant Shinto site si...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Inari ŌkamiKōnoe Inari Shrine, located in the town of Shirako in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, is famous fo...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Inari Okami下立松原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture, known for its scen...
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南房総市, 千葉県
JinmuRoyal Shrine of Hōjin is a Shinto shrine located in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture, known for...
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南房総市, 千葉県
AmaterasuLove and Fertility Shrine in South房総 City, Chiba Prefecture. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to th...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Located in the scenic town of Yatsu, in the eastern part of Chiba Prefecture, Mount Shinto Shrine is...
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君津市, 千葉県
YamagamiLocated in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, Yamagami Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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館山市, 千葉県
Misagi no KamiLocated on the island of Izu in Chiba Prefecture, Misago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Misa...
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南房総市, 千葉県
HachimanTsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture, and...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Chiba Prefecture, childless couple's shrine Suban-jinja is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Ame no KamiLocated in the city of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture was originally in Namahage, however, it has been...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Water Shrine in the town of Tateishi, located on the coast of Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to the Shi...
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館山市, 千葉県
Otsukami-no-KamisabakaLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, 御嶽神社 (Otsuka Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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鋸南町, 千葉県
Located in Ōshio, Chiba Prefecture, Takatomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities of t...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Sakaki no KamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Hatsu-sakaki Shrine is a tranquil oasis surrounded by lush...
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鋸南町, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in Praying Bird Beach, Yotsuha Beach Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good...
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Chiba
Ryŏ-ga-rinDayrè-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsura in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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館山市, 千葉県
RyūgūjinLocated in Hatsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Ryogoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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