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
Chiba
InariLocated in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, 子安様 Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Chiba
Fujin RaijinLocated in the historic city of Kamakura, Sōzan-ji Myōshin-ji Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture,八幡神社 is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Chiba
RyūgūLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Ryūgū-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the sea god Ryūgū, and its name...
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Chiba
SusanooLocated in the scenic coastal town of Tateyama, Shudo Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis in Chiba Pre...
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Chiba
SusanooGoden-ji Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prosperity, Susa...
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Chiba
Takahisa, Tsukiyomi, Ama-no-MoriyaLocated in the scenic town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture,浅間神社 (Ama-no-Moriya Shrine) is a Shinto...
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Chiba
Tennin, Okuninushi, Fujin, Raijin, Hachiman, Inari, Benzaiten, and YamatsumiLocated in the town of Eniwa, Chiba Prefecture, Eight-Sacred Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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市原市, 千葉県
Fukurokuri Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, was said to be the ancestral home of a prominent l...
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Chiba
ŌgamiThe Ōgami Shrine in Chiba Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, known as the...
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Chiba
KokubunjiLocated in the heart of Chiba's Kitasaku district, Chomeizukamiya Shrine has been a local gathering...
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Chiba
HikoboshiSpring Day Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of spring an...
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Chiba
Baba no KamiWater Baba Shrine, located in the prefecture of Chiba, is dedicated to the Shinto deity believed to...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the wor...
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Chiba
Minoru kamiTemple of the Minoru Kami, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Soshigaya, Chiba Prefecture. The s...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Nihonmatsu, Chiba Prefecture, Kura-izakai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Chiba
En no Gyoki, HoteioshoLocated in the scenic coastal town of Kashima, Chiba Prefecture, Aishima Shrine is one of Japan's mo...
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Chiba
Tamazusa, ŌkamisanLocated in the scenic town of Shirahama,鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the isl...
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Chiba
The Shitennō-ji is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiba, situated on the eastern coast of Ja...
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Chiba
nullSix-through-Shrines is a Shinto shrine located in the Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of...
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Chiba
HachisukaLocated in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture,八剱神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Chiba
Otorizaka有吉日枝神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of good fortune a...
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Chiba
HachimanThe eight-spoked torii gate at八幡様 Shrine in Chiba marks the entrance to the revered Shinto site,...
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Tokyo
FutsunohimeThe Futarasan Shrine, located in Tokyo's Adachi Ward, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Futsunohime a...
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