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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Itsukushima OkamiItsukushima Shrine, located in Miyajima Island, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine k...
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nullThe Dōzoshin Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of roads and travel, revered by loc...
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Amaterasu OmikamiAsahimae Shrine, located in the town of Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto ka...
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Tsukudo-mori InariLocated in the Tsukui district of Chiba, Tsukudo-mori Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami o...
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Hakuto no KamiLocated in Chiba Prefecture, the 舶守稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of ships and...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, Shibayama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Ue-Town Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the r...
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GodaijinGodaijingusa Shrine, located in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Three-palm Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is not the one, but Three-Palm Shrine in Shikinejima doesn't...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Chiba, Shosen-ji Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman, p...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Nihonmatsu, Chiba Prefecture, the Arakami Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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Located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Old Mountain Fortune and Longevity Rice Shrine (, rōzan fu...
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InariNakatsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture. The shrine...
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RyūjinEast Shōko-ji Temple, located in the city of Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shri...
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InariFukuryu Inari Shrine in Chiba is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and...
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Located in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, the Futarasan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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InazumanokamiLocated in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Agatsu-no-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine that ens...
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Ryūgen-kamiLocated in the city of Sōsa, Chiba Prefecture, Fukushū Ryūgen Kaiinden is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Subo-no-Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of childre...
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Tsuchi-no-okamiTsuchi no Oka Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tsuchi-n...
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AmaterasuKatsuragi Shrine, located in Kamakura, is the principal shrine of the Amaterasu deity and a symbol o...
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HachimanEight-horned god and patron of fishermen, sailors, and travelers. Dedicated to the protection and pr...
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Plum Blossom GoddessLocated in the city of Tateishi, Chiba Prefecture, 橘樹神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Located in the town of Kamakura, Chiba Prefecture, Huokuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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