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.
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Bishamon Tenjin, Amaterasu-ŌmikamiLocated in Tokyo, Yaboshi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deities Mountain King, Water God, and Ri...
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Inari Okami谷戸坂稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo. Dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Amaterasu OmikamiDayutsuji Shrine, located in Tokyo, is one of the oldest and most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. De...
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HachimanThe Eight-Fold God Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Tonosawa Shrine, located in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of Tonosawa-no-ka...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Iizuka Shrine is a serene oasis amidst Tokyo's bustling streets. D...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Chūnen-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto temple dedicated to the deity...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, 日之森神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Ama...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Eighteen-Footed God Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto sh...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Dayo Inari Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshri...
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Located in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, the Nokogiri-no-Matsuyama Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the f...
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InariInari Okami, the Shinto deity associated with rice and fertility, is enshrined at this Tokyo shrine....
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HachimanTsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, also known as Tsurugaoka-jinja or 蚕影神社 (Kuwaguma Jinja), is a Shinto shr...
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Godai-no-KamiThe Godai-jingu Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity and good fortune, is loca...
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Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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SugiyamaLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 杉山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Sugiyama and its pr...
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Amaterasu's son, Tsukuyomi and Izumo's primary deity, Hachiman are not primary deities here. However, birthplace of Japanese 'daimyo' (feudal lords) is said to be related to 生田神社.Born from the legend of the sun goddess Amaterasu, Izumo Taikobo Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture is on...
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TenjinTenshu-ji, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenjin, the deity of learn...
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HachimanLongeiji Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward in western Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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FujinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 新作八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity and...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Daiojima Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hie Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines....
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Tsuchi no KamiTsuchi no Kami Shrine, dedicated to the kami of blacksmiths and metalworkers, is a historic Shinto s...
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FutsunohimeThe Futarasan Shrine, located in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Futsunohime a...
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