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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Nagasaki
Tanuma Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to the worship of Tanuma Okich...
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Jō no TsumujiFemale Buddha of the Sea, Fukuoka's guardian deity, and a Shinto kami worshipped by sailors and fish...
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Nagasaki
Located in the heart of Nagasaki, Ryukyu-yai Shrine is one of the few Shinto shrines in Japan dedica...
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Nagasaki
Tsutsui-no-MikotoTsushina Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Tsu...
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大村市, 長崎県
Susanoo, BenzaitenEight Horseshoe Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is one of the most famous and beautiful Shin...
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Nagasaki
ŌkuninushiWhite Beard Grand Shōnen Shrine, located in Nagasaki, is dedicated to the deity of longevity and goo...
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Nagasaki
Dōbo-okiDōbo-oki Jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Dōbo-oki Kami, is located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan...
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Nagasaki
AmaterasuReshi-gi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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Nagasaki
JinrokuLocated in the heart of Nagasaki, Tōkai-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea a...
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Nagasaki
nullUwajima Onsen Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, not Nagasaki. However,...
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Nagasaki
MizukazeWater Divinity Shrine, located in the city of Nagasaki, is dedicated to the kami of water and fertil...
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Saitama
InariAiwa Shrine, located in the heart of Hitachi Seaside City, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okam...
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Saitama
AmaterasuResha-ki Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun god Amaterasu in Saitama Prefecture, known fo...
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昭島市, 東京都
nullLocated in the heart of Musashino City, Shinto Island Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedicated to Shinto...
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Saitama
Oinagi-okamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, Ai-datsu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the goddess of fert...
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HachimanLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to the kami of eight horses t...
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Saitama
Tsukahara Okunoin Temple, also known as Tsukahara Shrine or Otsuka Shrine, is a Shinto shrine locate...
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Saitama
Susanoo-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Saitama, North Park Eight-Handled God Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedi...
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Saitama
InariLocated in the scenic town of Kawagoe, Shiroiwa-juku is a popular stop on the Nikko-Kawagoe Tokaido...
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Saitama
KitsuneScary Shiba Inu Shrine, located in the town of Miyagokei in Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Saitama
Kinryu, Dainichi no OkamiThe Kinryu Zanmai Dainichi no Okami Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of...
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Saitama
Inazuma-no-kami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Higashimatsuoka, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Saitama
InariLocated in the heart of Hitachi, Saitama Prefecture, the Torisekiji Shrine is dedicated to Inari Oka...
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Saitama
Five-RōjinLocated in the heart of Tokorozawa, Five-Rōjin Kūkan Shinto Shrine is a historic temple dedicated to...
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