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
館山市, 千葉県
Ifunamimi Shrine, located in Kamakura, is a famous Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea, bu...
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南房総市, 千葉県
EnmaLocated in the city of Shimosusa, Chiba Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a well-preserved Shinto shrine dedica...
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Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Chiba, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Sh...
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南房総市, 千葉県
RyujinThe Eight Great Dragons King Shrine, located in Nihonmatsu, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the lege...
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館山市, 千葉県
InariLocated in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Anho Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Tsukuyomi本織神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 南房総市, 千葉県. It is dedicated to the kami of textile and...
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館山市, 千葉県
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Chiba City, Hatsu-machi, eight-spoked torii gate of the Eight Spokes Shrine marks the ent...
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君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuKabukicho Shrine, located in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in...
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富津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu住吉神社, located in Richu, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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富津市, 千葉県
KinguLocated in the city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, Mount Kingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to K...
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君津市, 千葉県
InariFukagawa Shrine, dedicated to Fukutomi Okami, the god of rice and prosperity, is located in Ibaraki...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Chitose-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun...
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富津市, 千葉県
InariLocated in Rich Hill, a scenic area near the sea, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Fukuda, Chiba Prefecture, Dayo Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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君津市, 千葉県
AmaterasuLocated in Kinugasa, a district of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami,...
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Chiba
Kamui, Utsukuni no OkamiLocated in the town of Tsunashima, Chiba Prefecture, Akane no Sato Shrine is a small Shinto shrine...
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館山市, 千葉県
Yamato-no-Oto-tsukai-tsumi-kamiLocated in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, KunPLAIN Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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館山市, 千葉県
Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the heart of Ichinomiya City, Tonosawa Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and historic...
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Chiba
Okudaira Hisamori, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Tsunanari, Tokugawa YoshimuneDeeply rooted in the history of Shichigahara, a key location in Japan's Meiji Restoration, Kasimachi...
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Chiba
nullLocated in the Chita-Kami mountains, Castle Mountain Shining Shrine is a historic Shinto temple in C...
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Chiba
Autumn Leaves Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the w...
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Chiba
Ryujin, InazumanokamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Utsunomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the se...
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Chiba
RyujinKanemori Shrine, also known as Kamei-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kamakura, Kan...
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Chiba
Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the wor...
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