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
Kanagawa
Odawara no MikotoLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, small shrines like Odawara's are believed to ha...
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Nagano
Nozutsu no Kami侘内神 Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, revered as a pr...
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Shizuoka
Mori-no-KamiLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, 稲蒼魂神 Shrine is dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility. The...
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Shizuoka
TenguLocated in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Oku-Futsu Shrine is a tranquil Shinto...
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Shizuoka
Akibasenryudo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Minamoto-no-OkamiTsushima Shrine, located on Tsushima Island in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most sacred si...
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Yamanashi
FujinWind God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wind, located in Yamanashi Prefecture. Th...
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Yamanashi
SubanjinSubanjin Temple, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Yamanashi
InariLocated in the mountains of Yamanashi, Tsugen-ya Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the kami Inari, rever...
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Shizuoka
Inari Okami菊川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Nagano
Hime no OkamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Himegiyama Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto goddess Hime no Okami, pa...
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Yamanashi
Located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Shinshu Ume no Mori Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Nagano
En no GyōjaSokai-ryuu, a Shinto tradition originating from the region of Nagano, is closely associated with the...
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Shizuoka
SusanooLocated in the city of Hakone, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Initial Birth Shrine is a serene and tranqui...
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Nagano
Water GodThe Shiranami-dera is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
JinpuGinbu-ryōdō Tennō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, but the data pr...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Fujioka, Fukushima Prefecture, the Shinmei Shrine is dedicated to the deity S...
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Shizuoka
Enmei Hiko-no-Kami, Futsunokami InariTsushima Island Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Enmei Hiko-no-Kami...
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Shizuoka
Alashimasa Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Enmei,...
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Shizuoka
Tenno no OkamiThe Tenno no Ma Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Tenno no Okami, a...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Susanoo Ōno-mikotoLocated in the scenic grounds of Daikōin Park in Odawara, Kamakura Prefecture, Ise no Tsurugi Shrine...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Mount Himeji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of Moun...
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Shizuoka
Located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, otsu-san jinja shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Kanagawa
InariThe Inari Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated...
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