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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Fujin, RaijinLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Sh...
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Ninon RyūjinLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Ninon Ryūjin Main Shrine is a serene Shinto destinatio...
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Musubi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of the Japanese countryside, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a historic Shinto te...
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Amaterasu Omikami, FujinTodaiji-gu, also known as Godaiojinja Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Fujiyoshida City, Yamana...
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DaikokutenLocated in the city of Ena, Yamanashi Prefecture, Daikokuten Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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Kumano-ga-Hara-sanKumano-ga-Hara Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is one of the most sacred Shinto shrines ded...
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Taisho-gusokuLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Taishi-dou is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Taisho-guso...
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Enmei Ōno-Mikoto菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the town of Minakami, Yamanashi Prefecture, Shōchinkyōjin Shrine is a small but charming...
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Inari OkamiThe Oume Inari Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and...
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Awa Hachiman須津山山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the foothills of Mt. Yoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, ded...
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Nakayama-ji Shrine, located in the town of Fujikawaguchi, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Shiba-kamiUtsugis Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Takeda in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Raijin, FujinLocated in the picturesque town of Kofu, Shimosuka-ba Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to F...
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Located in the heart of Japan's iconic Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Mt. Yoshida Shrine (山神社) is...
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RyujinLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Stone Ferry Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiIzanagissho, a Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the god of rice and f...
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Susanoo-no-mikotoSubashigahara Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of children and ferti...
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Kinoda HirukoKinoda-Hiruko Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, famous for...
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AizumaGekkan-ya Aizuma Jinja, located in the city of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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InariLocated in the town of Minami-Moshita, White River Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inar...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kofu, Kingo Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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nullLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, 竹之下 Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated t...
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OtaikitsuneAkitaoka Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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