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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HachimanThe Kokoenji Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward in western Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shi...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenjinsha Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami T...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Ginza-Ichigo-Shinshō is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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nullThe Kinzan Shrine, located in Tokyo's Chuo-ku, is dedicated to the kami of a former iron mine and is...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo,永福稲荷神社 is a vibrant Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice a...
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Fudo Myo-oThe not-so-well-known Fudo Myo-o shrine in Tokyo, dedicated to the Buddhist deity of eternal existen...
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HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in the heart of Mitaka Park in Tokyo, is dedicated to Hachiman Okami, the S...
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Fujin, Inazuka OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Eighteen Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 聲阿彌稲荷社 Shrine is a renowned Shinto temple dedicated to the god...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo,水天宮 (Suidaimyō) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, KamadoLocated in the heart of Shibuya, Meiji Shrine's counterpart in Tokyo is the Eightfold Shrine, a beau...
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RaijinUtsunomiya Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is a significant Shinto site dedicated to the wors...
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located in Tokyo's Chuo ward, the Ueno Okapppei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ri...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in Setagaya, Tokyo, the Kōrakura Inari Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Japan, sp...
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Kokoro Shrine, located in the scenic Kichijoji district of Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Inari OkuninushiInari Okuninushi Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosperity....
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokyo, the Tohō-ji Inari Shrine is a serene oasis amidst the bustling citysc...
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InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, Upper Ando Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ina...
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Located in the heart of Tokyo, Sensō-ji Temple is one of the oldest and most famous Buddhist temples...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, 塩田天地社 Shinto shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of ferti...
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The Kinzan Shrine, located in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of gold...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Senso-ji's sister shrine, Sanzen-in, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Ōmori no KamiKo-umori no Miko is the primary deity enshrined at Ancient Mount Fuji Shrine in Katsuta, Ibaraki Pre...
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BenzaitenLocated in Tokyo, 弁財天 Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of beauty, music, and...
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