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
君津市, 千葉県
TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Ninna, Chiba Prefecture, Tandō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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君津市, 千葉県
Kamiya-no-KamiAsahima Shrine, located in Tsuiki City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Chiba
The Ōyama Takemikazuchi Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Chiba
Tamazuma-gamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Takamatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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君津市, 千葉県
InariWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the mountains of Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Chiba
Musashi-no-kamiOuta Sanzan Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the Three Sacred Moun...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiChiba Shrine, located in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Chiba
Fuchi no KamiIntō Fuchi no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of ri...
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Chiba
Ichiharayama-hikoLocated in the scenic town of Katsuragi, Chiba Prefecture, 検見川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Chiba
AmaterasuDayo Shrine, located in the city of Tateishi, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amat...
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Chiba
InariNew Town Shrine, dedicated to the deity of merchants and commerce, is a historic Shinto shrine in Ch...
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Chiba
Ryujin, Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Eniwa, Chiba Prefecture, and is one of the largest shrines de...
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Chiba
Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, the Shirakawa-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Chiba
FujinGoodness Temple, located in the city of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Chiba
OkuninushiAnraku-ji Temple, located in the city of Sakuragahara in Chiba Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shri...
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Chiba
Hachiman TenjinLocated in the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Bridge Shrine (Fubushima) is a historic Shi...
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Chiba
Located in the prefecture of Chiba, the Subakubiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Chiba
Temple of the Otori clan's ancestral spirits, located in the picturesque town of Funabashi in Chiba...
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富津市, 千葉県
ToshisakimaruGold Valley Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Richi, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of t...
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Chiba
InariTōgū Jinja, or Kuju Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture. D...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the town of Matsudai, Chiba Prefecture, the eight-sacred-monument shrine, or Hachisakatan...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture,小御嶽神社 (Ogatsu Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Chiba
Located in the scenic Chiba Prefecture, eight clouds shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of prospe...
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Chiba
ŌkuninushiThe Ō no Sato Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deities Ōkuninushi and Ōsumi, is located in the town o...
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