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
小田原市, 神奈川県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Mount Himeji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of Moun...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Susanoo Ōno-mikotoLocated in the scenic grounds of Daikōin Park in Odawara, Kamakura Prefecture, Ise no Tsurugi Shrine...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Daisen Ando Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Subetsu-no-kamiSubetsu-no-kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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Ashigara Shrine
南足柄市, 神奈川県
Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the city of Minamiashigarashima, Gunma Prefecture is not the location. Gunma was not the...
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Chōan Temple
箱根町, 神奈川県
AmabieLocated in the scenic town of Hakone-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, Chóan Temple is a unique blend of Shi...
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Daiinari Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
Inari OkamiDaiinari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is one of the most f...
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Hachiman Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kodama, Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Hachiman Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Kamakura, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedicated to the...
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Hachiman Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most revered Shinto shrines...
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Hachiman Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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Hachiman Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in small island city of Kamakura, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered...
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Hagiwara Shrine
海老名市, 神奈川県
OkuninushiHagiwara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of fertility and agriculture, lo...
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Hakusan Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
Mt. Hakusan kami (Mountain God)Hakusan Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture's Odawara City, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Hosoyama Shinmeisha Shrine
川崎市, 神奈川県
nullLocated in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Hosoyama Shinmeisha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Hōtoku-Ninomiya Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
Tamatsukuni-no-Kami, Minamo-no-MikotoLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Hōtoku-Ninomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Igami Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
InariIgami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the Enshrined...
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Inari Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
InariInari Shrine, located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto...
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