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
YoshitsuneLocated in Chiba Prefecture, 御獄 sama Shrine is dedicated to the spirits of samurai who served as g...
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Chiba
Located in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, O-irahamaji-san Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Chiba
Tenzu-inariLocated in the coastal town of Kamakura, Tenzu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Tenz...
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富津市, 千葉県
Benben no OkamiLocated in the historic city of Richi, Chiba Prefecture, Obenamiya Shrine is one of the oldest shrin...
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南房総市, 千葉県
Hachiman賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in southern Chiba Prefecture, known for its unique torii gate an...
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Chiba
Ryujin奥の院 is a Shinto shrine located in the Chiba Prefecture, known for its serene and peaceful atmosph...
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富津市, 千葉県
Hidesabaki-busshi, Hinokami-hiko, TakemikazuchiLocated in the heart of Richo, Chuo-ku, Yokohama, Hie Shrine is a famous Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Chiba
OkamiLocated in the city of Saitama, in the prefecture of Chiba, Koono Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine (Hachimantai) is one of Japan's oldest...
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Chiba
Koishikawa Yoroi no Tani Shrine, also known as Koishikawa Oki Shrine or Koishikawa Hachiman Shrine,...
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Chiba
OkuninushiLocated in the town of Futatsu, Chiba Prefecture, Asamatsu Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ok...
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Chiba
Kamamesa-gamiWater deity Shinto shrine located in the scenic coastal town of Shirahama, Chiba Prefecture. The shr...
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Chiba
Kazehaya-no-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Shirakoba, Chiba Prefecture,奥野神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Chiba
ŌkamiThe Godai Jingū Shrine, located in the town of Katsuta in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Chiba
Located in the scenic town of Nagi, mountainous Chiba Prefecture, is the shrines known as Yamagami-s...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiKamogawa Shrine, located in the city of Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Chiba
Okuninushi ŌkamiLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Oku-shimo no Mina-san (上嶽神社) is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Chiba
Hoshigiri no OkamiThe North Star Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of a lo...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the scenic Chuzenji Lake area of Nagata, Tochigi Prefecture, but sometimes confused with...
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Chiba
Mount FujiLocated in the scenic town of Sakuragahara, Yokozawa Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is not found; howe...
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Chiba
Amaterasu and Inazuma OkamiHaruizumi Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amate...
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Chiba
Susanoγ no MikotoNarita-san Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susano-Ō n...
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Chiba
Kan'nonKan'nonji Shrine, located in the town of Ibaraki in eastern Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Chiba
Miyazaka OkuninushiMiyazaka Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Miyazaki in Chiba Prefecture, is a serene Shinto...
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