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
Inazuma Okami, Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Yachimunai, 鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inazuma Okami a...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba city, Honmachi Inari Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Shin...
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Tokyo
Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 丸子山王日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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府中市, 東京都
InariThe Dayohshi Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Fuchu City, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiFremitsu Inari Shrine, located in Adachi Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, t...
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Tokyo
Inusato-no-OkamiInusato-no-Okami, the rice god and protector of the fields, is enshrined at Inusha Taishashinden. Th...
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Tokyo
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Shiro-ya Inari Shrine is a serene oasis dedicated to the ri...
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Tokyo
ShinmeiKami Shinmei Shrine, located in Tokyo's Adachi ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wisd...
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Tokyo
Eight Hills Shrine is enshrined for various kami including, Hachiman and Inari.Located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Eight Hills Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedicated to the...
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横浜市, Kanagawa-ken
Ryujin and SusanooKodaiji-ha, a unique architectural style found in Okinawan shrines and adopted by the Heian period s...
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Chiba
nulllocated in the city of Sakuragicho, Chiba Prefecture, Ninonegi Shrine is dedicated to the deity of f...
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Chiba
Fujin, RaijinFuken Myojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Tokyo
The Shitennō-ji Temple, located in Nishinari-ku, Osaka, is a prominent example of a Shintō temple in...
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Tokyo
SusanooLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, 野崎八幡社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Chikujō, Chiba Prefecture, Ōharu Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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Tokyo
InariOutsei Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Dedicated to the deity of...
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川崎市, 神奈川県
nullMarasuji Shrine, located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Chiba
MyouinMyouinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Oshimizu, Chiba Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Chiba
InariKiyoten Inari Shrine, located in the city of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, is one of the many shrines d...
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Tokyo
Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tokyo
Suwa Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the god of water, fertility, and prosperity. Located near the S...
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町田市, 東京都
KannonAkibayashi Shrine, located in Tachida City, Tokyo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of lo...
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Chiba
Located in the scenic Chiba Prefecture, 第六天宮 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the divine p...
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Tokyo
TenjinThe sixth heaven shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity known as Te...
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