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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Mukusa-no-okamiMukusa-mon-gan-tai is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated...
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Takamago OkamiKodogahama Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Odawara no MikotoLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, small shrines like Odawara's are believed to ha...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated...
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Inari OkugamaLocated in the scenic town of Hayakawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Shinto Oku-no-Dera Shrine is dedicated...
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Akizuki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine's p...
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Ryujin, Sugiyama ToshishigeEar-shaped stone shrine located in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa prefecture, dedicated to the Shin...
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HoteiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone-Kowakien Shinshu-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Kamakura, Shichien Hachiman-gu Shrine honors the deity Hachiman, a kam...
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Mikawazakura Okami, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Odawara, in the Kanagawa prefecture, the Mikawashi Shrine is dedicated to the...
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EnmeiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Odosanji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami...
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Located in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa, 子之神社 (Totsu no Shinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ōyamatsumi-no-kami, HachimanLocated in the Hakone region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Shirakami-ha Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Kamakura, the Kokobun-no-jigū Shrine is dedicated to Inari Ōkami, a revered...
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KinguLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Six Towers Prince Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Niihama Tennojin Shrine is a historic Shinto sh...
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KikusuiThe Ishizuka Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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Shirogane-OkamiLocated in the city of Kamakura, Shirogane-yashima Shrine honors the kami Shirogane-Okami, a deity a...
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Zao-gamiLocated in the Kanagawa prefecture, Mount Zao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of th...
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Kamikaze OkamiLocated in the city of Odawara, in the prefecture of Kanagawa, Kamakura-gu Shimo-Tsuruga Shrine is a...
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Toshizuka Gamo no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Eight-Sacred-Shrines Shrine is a l...
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Social Welfare Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of social welfare...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto須賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Founded in 718 CE...
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Shotoku TaishakuGuitei-ji Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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