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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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Ōde Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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InariLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Dayotsu-yama-okami-jinja is a serene Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariLocated in the town of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kagisaki-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Tsukuba no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsukushino, Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture. Dedi...
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InariAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Sh...
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Shinwa no Okami-gamiWater Spirit Shrine, located in the city of Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the en...
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Located in the city of Suzaka, Shizuoka Prefecture, 貴船神社 is a rural shrine dedicated to the Sea...
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RyujinTsushima Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Tsushima Island in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan....
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Matsuo Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the...
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Six Gates Shrine has enshrined deities including Honjin (main deity) Hachiman-no-Mikoto and other kamiLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sixtetsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, White Mountain Eight-Fingered Shrine is one of Ja...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kawanehon, Shimose Province, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nobe Godo Shrine is a Shint...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is one of Japan's olde...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Goryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Inari諏訪神社, located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a serene and ancient Shinto shrine ded...
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InariMustuga Jinsha, also known as Katsuyama Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama,...
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Susanoo no Kami, Inari ŌkamiLocated in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine honors the god of the s...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Kumamoto, Tsuma-loin Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami I...
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BishamonLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sanbōgō Shrine is a lesser-known but histo...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan'...
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Amaterasu OmikamiThe Godai Shrine, also known as the Ishibutai Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Katsunuma, Ise C...
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Yamanashi
Located in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (s...
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InariLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, the front island Shrine is a small but historic S...
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