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
Aomori
Hachiman, Inari, FukutarōLocated in Aomori, the Three Pillars Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto god...
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Aomori
Inari OkamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Ise no Okami Hachiman-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of w...
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InariInari Okita Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, fertility, and prosperity...
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Aomori
Kusunoki TametomoHahakoe-oka Kusunoki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Higashi-Somano, Aomori Prefecture. Dedicat...
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Aomori
Inari OkamiLocated in the Aomori Prefecture,塩越稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami....
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Aomori
RyujinLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Daisenji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of fe...
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Aomori
HachimanLocated in the city of Aomori, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimantai) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hac...
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Ibaraki
InariInari Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsukumo, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to Inar...
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Ibaraki
Inari OkamiKawa-no-dō-inari Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Ibaraki
Raigetsu, Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, 雷神宮天満宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of storm...
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Ibaraki
InariThree Wheels Rice Shrine, located in the town of Kinugawa in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Ibaraki
Located in the city of Hitachino, Ibaraki Prefecture, Konpira Shrine is one of Japan's most famous S...
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Ibaraki
Mikazuki YoritonabeLocated in the scenic town of Ryugasaki, Sendabori Tenjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Ibaraki
Kasuga Takamochi-no-O no MikotoKasugayama-ha Shrine, located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Ibaraki
Amaterasu Omikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nihonmatsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Ibaraki
Tensu no Kami Shrine, located in the town of Oyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the god Tens...
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Ibaraki
ŌgamiLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, White Beard Shrine is a small but picturesq...
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Ibaraki
Hikohodemi-no-kami日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami H...
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Ibaraki
Mikasa-no-kamiBunamachi Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Mikasa-no-kami, a k...
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Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Katsurao, Ibaraki Prefecture,笠間稲荷神社 (Kasumigaseki Inari Shrine) is a Sh...
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Ibaraki
Ryūjin, Minamoto no YoshitsuneLocated in the city of Sakata, Ibaraki Prefecture, Akōryū-jinsha Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Ibaraki
InariInari Okami Shrine, located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most famous Shinto...
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Ibaraki
Tenman OkamiRooten Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Ibaraki
Located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Hori no Kami-jinja Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrin...
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