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
Saitama
Sakatani RyujinLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Sukagahara Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and martial arts, Sa...
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Saitama
BishamonThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Bishamon, r...
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Saitama
Amaterōsukuni-no-kami no Okami HachimanTōshōdai-jinja, or Tōshōdai Shrine, is located in Ōmiya, Saitama Prefecture. Dedicated to the sun go...
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Saitama
InariThe Todai-ji-like shrine at Shonan's Iizuka, known as the 'Grand Shrine of Enshrined Amamiya no Okun...
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Saitama
ŌsafuneThe Tomi Shrine, located in Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and...
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Saitama
Tohoku-sanThe Tohoku-san Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, known as...
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Saitama
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Tokyo's western suburbs, Toshio Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to...
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Saitama
Located in the scenic town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, Daijōjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Isumi no OkamiLocated in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture,浅間神社 (Isumi Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, Shin-Kanaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Shi...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
HachimanLocated in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, the Shrine of Hachiman-ji in Iina Town, Saitama Prefe...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Chichibu-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Iina, Chichibu-san's Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Kane, Tsuruga-no-Okami, ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Iina Town, Sannen Jinja Shrine is a well-preserved Shinto temple dedicated t...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
The Koshimuta Shrine in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Tamayori-no-kami招魂社 Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine's name,...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
OkuninushiLocated in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, Goshinzan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
HachimanLocated in the town of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Hikokawa Daigoshin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Zensai-kami齊家稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Iina, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of agricu...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Kaname-OkamiRan-ai Tenma is a Shinto shrine located in Iina, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the gods of learni...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
AmaterasuLocated in the rural town of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Narrukami-mura (the Shinto Shrine of Narrukam...
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Shiga
Located in the town of Ryuo, Shiga Prefecture, Water Moon Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary that h...
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Shiga
Amaterasu OmikamiDayatsuji Shrine, located in the town of Mino, Shiga Prefecture, is a well-known Shinto shrine dedic...
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Shiga
BenzaitenSasaka Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount Hiei....
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Shiga
OkuninushiWater Shrine of the Japanese countryside, located on the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. Th...
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