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
Ryujin, TakemikazuchiLocated in the picturesque town of Hakone, North Forest Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Hachiman, NamahaganeIshibutai Shrine, located in the Ishibutai region of Izu Province, is dedicated to the deity of the...
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Yamanashi
Awa Hachiman須津山山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the foothills of Mt. Yoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, ded...
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Shizuoka
HikoboshiLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, White Light Shrine is a significant Shinto site h...
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Shizuoka
Ōkami-no-KamiLocated in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Okino-miya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Shizuoka
InariLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, New Town Evening Lights Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
HachimanNakayama Jozu Temple, also known as Nakayama Sanno Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Pr...
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Shizuoka
Hikoboshi, Fujin, Sutemitsukami, Kagu-tsuchi, Sakigami, Yatagarasu, Takamagahara no Kamayatsuhime, SaitenLocated in the city of Fujioka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's oldest an...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo and AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in the scenic town of Fujikawaguchi in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto s...
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Shizuoka
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka,笠森稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōk...
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu ŌmikamiHarudayama Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu and als...
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Shizuoka
Spring Day Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is one of Japan's most famous and h...
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Shizuoka
nullThe Azumagahara Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the storm god Susanoo, is a histo...
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Nagano
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Matsuoka Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worsh...
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Shizuoka
West Minato Shrine, located in the city of Izuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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Shizuoka
FujinTsushima Island Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the enshrined...
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Nagano
Inari ŌkamiFudō Myōō Inari Shrine, located in the town of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, is one of the most famous Sh...
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Nagano
Inari OkamiMiddle Temple Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Inari Okami, who is revered as the patr...
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Nagano
Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Tenryuju Shrine is dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-kami, a Shin...
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Shizuoka
RyujinLocated in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, 西宮神社 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
Located in the scenic town of Kakegawa, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the god of rice, sake, and fe...
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Shizuoka
TenjinLocated in the town of Ichikake in Shizuoka Prefecture, Aratikeguchi Tenman Tenjinsha is a historic...
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Shizuoka
Located in the picturesque town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ishitsunehira-gami Taishitai-jin i...
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Inari OkamiAkakusa Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto...
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