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
Kumano Shrine
Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoKumano Shrine is one of Japan's most revered and historic shrines, dedicated to the god Susanoo-no-M...
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Kumano Shrine; Hachiman Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanKumano Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami of Hac...
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Kumomi-Sengen Shrine
Shizuoka
nullLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Kumomi-Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
Shizuoka
Tōshō-gū, located at the foot of Mount Ōedan in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine de...
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Kusanagi Shrine
Shizuoka
SusanowoKusanagi Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, is one of Japan's most revered shri...
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Maruyama Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Maruyama Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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Miho Shrine
Shizuoka
Amaterasu OmikamiMiho Shrine, located in the city of Katsuura, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Minowa Inari Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiMinowa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of I...
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Mishima Shirine
Shizuoka
InariMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kihoku, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
Mikoto Ōnoirashinaka-no-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuragi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
RyujinMishima Shrine, located in the town of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shri...
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Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiMishima Shrine, located in the town of Kamo, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the k...
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Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
Kamui KamadanaLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Mitaka Shrine
Shizuoka
nullLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Mitaka Shrine is a small but charming Shinto shrine ded...
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Mitaka Shrine Sacred Music Chamber
Shizuoka
HachimanMitaka Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire, Hachiman, and is located in the heart of the J...
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Morokuchi Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanMorokuchi Shrine, located in the city of Fujieda in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Nagahama Shrine
Shizuoka
InariNagahama Shrine, dedicated to the kami of the sea and fertility, is a serene Shinto site located in...
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Neno Shrine
Shizuoka
NenoNeno Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to...
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Nijūsho Jinja
Shizuoka
FujinLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nijūsho Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Nishibira Shrine
Shizuoka
TsukuyomiNishibira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Nishishinmei Shrine
Shizuoka
Nishishinmei Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrin...
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Nomoto Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nomoto Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated...
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Ogushi Jinja Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the Shimane prefecture, but close to Shizuoka, Ogushi Jinja Shrine is a small Shinto shri...
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Ohito Shrine
Shizuoka
OhitoOhito Shrine, dedicated to the kami Inari Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nissaka,...
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