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
Hachiman TenjinLocated in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Bridge Shrine (Fubushima) is a historic Shi...
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Located in the prefecture of Chiba, the Subakubiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Temple of the Otori clan's ancestral spirits, located in the picturesque town of Funabashi in Chiba...
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InariTōgū Jinja, or Kuju Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. D...
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InariLocated in the town of Matsudai, Chiba Prefecture, the eight-sacred-monument shrine, or Hachisakatan...
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InariLocated in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture,小御嶽神社 (Ogatsu Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Located in the scenic Chiba Prefecture, eight clouds shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of prospe...
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ŌkuninushiThe Ō no Sato Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deities Ōkuninushi and Ōsumi, is located in the town o...
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Mizuno no OkamiMizuno-no-Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of agriculture and fertility, assoc...
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Inarilocated in the town of Katsuura, chiba prefecture, this shrine is dedicated to the kami of the regio...
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Hachiman-gamiThis shrine in Chiba, dedicated to Izumo Taisha's regional kami, is known as Seiryoji and has roots...
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InariKannonji Temple, located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun god...
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Located in the city of Chiba, Zuryōsha Shrine is dedicated to the worship of the ancestral spirits a...
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Chiba
Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto and his br...
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Kanayama no KamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Dozanjinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of navi...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in the historic city of Ichihara, Kinugasa Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Takemikazuc...
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InariLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic and revered...
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Constantine常盘神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The...
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Potsu Island Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the i...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Chirino, Chiba Prefecture, Kotohira Plain Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman Oka...
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FujinLocated in the scenic town of Enzu, Chiba Prefecture, Otsu-in Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has bee...
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Senju KannonMarasuoin-do is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of mercy, Senju Kannon. Located in Chiba Pr...
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InariLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Ato-Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariLocated in the town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, Shinokawa no Soko Inari Taisha is a revered Shinto...
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