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
小田原市, 神奈川県
Ise-no-kamiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kuno-aza-machi Shinto Shrine is a lesser-known but intriguing Shinto...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkugamaLocated in the scenic town of Hayakawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Shinto Oku-no-Dera Shrine is dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Ama-no-Mori-tsurugiWangshi no Ma Shrine, located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine t...
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Kanagawa
Akizuki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine's p...
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Kanagawa
Ryujin, Sugiyama ToshishigeEar-shaped stone shrine located in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa prefecture, dedicated to the Shin...
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Nagano
Tamayama-no-kamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Yamagami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the...
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Yamanashi
RichukōLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Richuoka-bonrei Jingusha is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Nagano
Shinshin no Kami or Shunshin no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, the Shinshi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of w...
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Shizuoka
OkuninushiIzu Kōshinbō-shrines, including Izu Okuninushi Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, are dedicated to the g...
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Nagano
HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Great Mountain Deep West Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoAutumn Leaf Shrine is a sacred site in the city of Hadu, Shizuoka Prefecture, revered for its stunni...
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Yamanashi
TsuzakiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture,東沢出合の山の神 Shrine is dedicated to the worship of...
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Yamanashi
The Daikokuten Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is dedicated to the kami Daikokuten, a powerful deity...
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Shizuoka
Tsukiyomi-no-kami菊川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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伊豆市, 静岡県
Located in the picturesque town of Izu, Shikinehakura Shrine honors the Shinto kami, Sōshin, who is...
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Shizuoka
Sese Inari Shrine, located in the town of Katsuren in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a small but significan...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo no MikotoKoishikawa-ji, also known as Kumano-gu, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Shimada in Shizuok...
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Shizuoka
YatagarasuLocated in the scenic town of Kawanehon, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Eight Clouds Shrine is a serene an...
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Shizuoka
Shinbe no KamiLocated in the city of Okazaki, Shizuoka Prefecture,智者山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Shizuoka
Oda no KamiTemple of the God of the River Oda, located in the town of Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a historic...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a prominent Shinto shr...
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Shizuoka
nullKyo-Kaisha Shrine, located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, is dedicated to the enshrined kami of...
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Shizuoka
KamuiSpring Day Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of spring...
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Shizuoka
RyūjinNestled in the scenic town of Ichioka, Fujikawa Village in Shizuoka Prefecture, Asamatsu Shrine is a...
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