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
Saga
Susanoo-no-Mikoto神之原八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sasebo, Saga Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Located in the heart of Saga Prefecture, Kawagoe Dangenshuji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Dango-s...
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Located in Saga Prefecture, Eight Deities of Heaven Shrine is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to...
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Saga
DaidōjinLocated in Saga Prefecture, the Daidōjinsha Shrine is a small yet significant Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Saga
TametomoDan-no-Ura Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legendary hero Mi...
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Saga
Tadayama OkamiTadayama Shrine, located in the city of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Saga
Located in the scenic Saga Prefecture, 浪瀬山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the local deity of...
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Saga
Tamakatsuhiko no OkamiLocated in the city of Imabari, Saga Prefecture, 鷺田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami K...
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唐津市, 佐賀県
Ninimine OkamiLocated in the southern part of Hyuga Bay, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea...
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Saga
TenmanTomoya Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Tomioka Onsen area of Saga Prefecture, known...
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Saga
SusanooLocated in the historic city of Nagasaki, Butsudan Tomi no Miyabushi Kamizukuri Taisha is a Shinto s...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Saga City, Hatakeyama Hachiman-gu is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to H...
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Saga
Inari OkamiKawasaka Shrine, located in the mountains of Saga Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Inari O...
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Gunma
AmaterasuNara-era shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, located in a scenic valley surrounded by Mou...
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Gunma
FūjinLocated in the Gunma prefecture, Mountain Shrine of Eightfold Happiness (山田八幡神社) is a Shinto s...
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Gunma
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Gunma Prefecture, Asahi-machi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susa...
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Gunma
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Sanbanchi Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ina...
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Gunma
Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Daigetshin no Mushi no Ma Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto...
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Gunma
Tsukuyomi愛宛神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, on the east coast of...
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Gunma
InariLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Minakachi Shrine, also known as Okusato Jinsha, is a histo...
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Gunma
Ko no MorikuniKoegi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kuroba, Gunma Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Gunma
BenkeiLocated in the city of Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, Ryūkichi Benkei Tennō is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Gunma
Miyogi Shrine, located in the town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Gunma
Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Japan's most...
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