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
Shirasasa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiShirasasa Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity...
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Shoichii Inari Daijin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The...
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Shoichii Inari Daijin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. The s...
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Shoichii Inari Daijin Shrine (IiyamaKami-Sento)
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, and...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAn Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agr...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity of rice, sake, fertility, and prosperity. The sh...
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Shoichii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture...
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Shoichii Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, holding the prestigious shoichii (f...
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Shoichii Matsuno Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari Okami (deity of rice, agriculture, and prosperity)Matsuno Inari Shrine is a distinguished Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that holds the prestigio...
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Shoichii Morii Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, agri...
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Shoten Shrine
Kanagawa
Shoten (Vinayaka/Ganesha)A shrine dedicated to Shoten, the Japanese Buddhist-Shinto syncretistic deity equivalent to the Hind...
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Sōbudai Shrine
Kanagawa
RyūjinLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Sōbudai Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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Soshu Kainan Takabe Shrine
Kanagawa
Iwanaga-himeA coastal shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Iwanaga-hime, the kami of longevity and enduran...
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Soshu Kasuga Shrine
Kanagawa
Takemikazuchi-no-mikotoSoshu Kasuga Shrine is a Kasuga-type shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, part of the network of s...
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Soshu Kasuga Shrine
Kanagawa
Takemikazuchi-no-mikotoA Kasuga-affiliated shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture that enshrines the protective deities of the Fujiw...
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Sōtai Dōsojin
Kanagawa
Dōsojin (road and boundary deities)A traditional stone shrine dedicated to Dōsojin, the protective deities of roads, boundaries, and tr...
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Soya Shrine
Kanagawa
Soya Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in the Soya district of Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefectur...
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Sugawara Shrine
Kanagawa
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of a renowned Heian period sc...
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Sugaya Shrine
Kanagawa
Sugawara no MichizaneSugaya Shrine is a Tenjin shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deif...
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Sugita Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, the divine spirit of Emperor OjinSugita Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine located in the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture....
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Sugiyama Shrine
Kanagawa
One of numerous Sugiyama shrines scattered throughout the Kanagawa region, particularly concentrated...
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