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
Kanda Shrine
Shizuoka
Susa-no-oKanda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kanda, a district in Shizuoka Prefecture. Th...
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Kashima Shrine
Shizuoka
AmaterasuKashima Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site revered by locals...
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Kashima Shrine
Shizuoka
Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo-no-MikotoKashima Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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Kashima Shrine
Shizuoka
SusanooKashima Shrine is a revered Shinto site located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. De...
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Kasuga Shrine
Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoKasuga Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and ancient shrines. De...
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Kawazu Hachiman Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Fujioka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kawazu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Kibune Shrine
浜松市, Shizuoka
InariLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kibune Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami of navi...
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Kibune Shrine
Shizuoka
KibuneKibune Shrine is a revered Shinto site located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park of Shizuoka Pref...
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Kinkai Shrine
Shizuoka
Kukuri-gamiKinkai Shrine, located in the city of Fujioka, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Kisa Shrine
Shizuoka
Kami of agriculture and fertility, likely related to the local willow tree kamiKisa Shrine, located in the town of Mikura, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kita Shrine
Shizuoka
Sugisama-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Kita Shrine is a sacred site that honors the kami of Mo...
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Kizobo- Suijinjya Shirine
Shizuoka
SuijinLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kizobo-Suijinjya Shrine is dedicated to th...
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Kojinjya Shrine
Shizuoka
FujinKojinjya Shrine, located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a small but historic Shinto s...
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Komagata Shrine
Shizuoka
InariKomagata Shrine, located in the city of Ichihara in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Kotohira Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiKotohira Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a...
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Kubizuka-inari Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari ŌkamiKubizuka-inari Shrine, located in the city of Okitsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
Located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred and anc...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
SusanooKumano Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred Shinto sites, dedicated to the worship of the divine pow...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
Kumano-no-OkamiLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines, dedicat...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
SusanowoLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is a sacred site in Japan's Kumano region, revered for...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred and rev...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
Susanoo no KamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Kumano Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto sh...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
Kumano no OkamiKumano Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shint...
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Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is one of the most famous and ancient Shinto shrines i...
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