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
Shizuoka
External Forest Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kawanehon, Shizuoka Prefecture, Jap...
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Shizuoka
KiyomunéKiyomuné Shrine, dedicated to the kami of the same name, is a Shinto shrine located in Izu City, Shi...
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Shizuoka
Fujisangō no kamiThe Five Shrine of Fuji, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that enshrines the five...
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Shizuoka
InariThe Shrines of Fujisan, a group of six shrines dedicated to the deity Fujin, are located at the foot...
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Shizuoka
ŌinagihimeLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture,东三方神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
KinroLocated in the town of Shimoda, Gold Sword Shrine is dedicated to the god of wealth and prosperity,...
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伊豆市, 静岡県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in伊豆市, 静岡県, 金刀比羅神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and sea, Hachi...
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Kanagawa
Ōyamatsumi-no-kami, HachimanLocated in the Hakone region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Shirakami-ha Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Kanagawa
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Kamakura, the Kokobun-no-jigū Shrine is dedicated to Inari Ōkami, a revered...
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Kanagawa
KinguLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Six Towers Prince Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
InariIwakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the worship...
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Shizuoka
Futsu-no-MikotoFutsu-no-Mikoto Shrine, located in Futsu city of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Yamagatsumi no kamiLocated in small town of Odawara, Yamagami Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Kanagawa Prefectur...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
nullLocated in the city of Odawara, Shonai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain kami Shon...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the scenic city of Odawara, Hikawa no Tsukiyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ts...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in small town of Odawara on the eastern edge of Kantō region, Eight-Horse Temple, or Yatsuga...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Kanagawa
TenjinLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Niihama Tennojin Shrine is a historic Shinto sh...
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Shizuoka
BenzaitenLocated in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a revered Shinto site...
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Shizuoka
ŌkuninushiLocated in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shuzenji Temple's neighboring shrine, , is dedicated to a...
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Shizuoka
Inari/OtsutsujiLocated in the town of Okui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Katsuragi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka,若宮八幡宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, 守山八幡宮 (Fujisan Okunoin Shrine) is a revered Shinto...
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Shizuoka
Ōkuninushi no KamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, Isezaki Taisha is one of Japan's most famous and rev...
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