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
Emiko, EmishiEmbrudo Inari Shrine, located in the town of Katsuta in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Chiba
Okami-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, Sakidori Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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君津市, 千葉県
Located in Kaminoseki, a district of Kamakura, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to the god of...
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Chiba
EnmeiThe Plain Village Shrine, located in the city of Kamakura, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Chiba
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Chiba Prefecture, Ōmoriya Shrine is one of Japan's most ancient Shin...
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君津市, 千葉県
HachimanLocated in Kinutsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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君津市, 千葉県
Inari OkamiTsumitsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tsumitsu, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Chiba
RyōinEarlytail Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ryūjin,...
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君津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu菅原神社, located in 君津市, 千葉県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and prospe...
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Chiba
OkamisanLocated in the town of Sōsa, Chiba Prefecture,玉崎大明神 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okamisan, a...
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横芝光町, 千葉県
TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Yokochi, Shichisosan-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the four...
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Chiba
AmaterasuIse Grand Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shri...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the western part of Japan, West Miyako Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami In...
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Chiba
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Matsudai, Chiba Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Chiba
Aiwao-kamiAiwa-yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Dedic...
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Chiba
Kami no Ko Mizuho Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of water and...
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Chiba
Kotohira-guLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, the Iron Cannon Shrine is dedicated to the kami,...
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Chiba
Ukanose-no-OkamiLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Aiwa Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility...
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佐倉市, 千葉県
Susanoo-no-kamiNana-kawa Jinja, located in Sotogobo-cho, Sōsa-machi, Satsunokuchi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Japan, Fusimi Inari Shrine and Iwatetsu Taisha Shrine are two adja...
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Chiba
Ōsawa-no-ŌkamiThe Ōsawa Shrine, located in the Ichihara city of Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami...
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Chiba
Namazu-eThis Shinto shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of the sea and fishing, believed to...
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Chiba
Mikasa no OkamiThe stone guardian deity of the sea, Take Minamigahara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city...
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Chiba
Inari Okami清明稲荷 Shrine, located in the heart of Sakura city in Chiba Prefecture, is a significant Shinto si...
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