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
Suitengu Shrine
Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoSuitengu Shrine, located in the Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Suka-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Yabu no KanezumiSuka-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Sumiyoshi Jinja
Chiba
SusanooSumiyoshi Jinja, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrin...
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Sunosaki-jinja Shrine
Chiba
OkuninushiSunosaki-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsurao, Chiba Prefecture. The shri...
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Suwa shrine
Chiba
SuwaSuwa Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of the same name....
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Suwa Shrine
Chiba
Suwa Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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Suwa-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiSuwa-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nisina, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Tachibana Inari
Chiba
Located in the city of Nagi, Chiba Prefecture, Tachibana Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Takanawa Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiTakanawa Shrine, located in the city of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that enshr...
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Takarada Ebisu Shrine
Chiba
EbisuTakarada Ebisu Shrine, located in the Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the g...
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Takemori-jinja Shrine
Chiba
InariTakemori-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. The shr...
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Tamagawa Benzaiten
Chiba
BenzaitenTamagawa Benzaiten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yatsu, Chiba Prefecture, dedicat...
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Tamao Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiTamao Inari Shrine, located in the scenic town of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site...
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Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine
Chiba
Tamatsukuri Inari Shrine, located in the Saitama Prefecture of Japan, is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Tenso Shrine
Chiba
Tenno no KamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Chiba Prefecture, Tenso Shrine is a Shinto temple that honors the g...
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Tenso Suwa Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Tenso Suwa Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Teppozu Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiTeppozu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto goddess...
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Three Palace Sanctuaries
Chiba
Located in the heart of Hitachi Seaside Park, Three Palace Sanctuaries is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Togo-jinja Shrine
Chiba
TametomoTogo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kuroiso, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Togoshi Hachiman Jinja Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Togoshi Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto temple d...
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Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine
Chiba
HachimanTomioka Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tomioka, Chiba Prefecture. Dedic...
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Toyoiwa Inari Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Toyoiwa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, t...
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Toyosaka Inari
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Toyosaka Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site...
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Tsukishima Kannon
Chiba
Tsukishima Kannon Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shirako, Chiba Prefecture, dedica...
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