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
FūjinLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Fune Goda Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the sea godde...
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RyujinThe Katsuyama Shrine, also known as the Kami no Okuribi Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuo...
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Sōjōbʿ TenjinRecōhonsha is a Shinto shrine located in the Katsuragi District of Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to...
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IwahimatsuriLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Jokoen-machi Shrine is dedicated to the kami of g...
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Hohodemomonogatari no KamiNewgiri Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Mount Fuji宮内神社, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a serene and tranq...
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nullLocated in the town of Fujieda, small-suspension-gate Shrine is dedicated to Kiyohide Mōri and is sa...
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OkamiAkibashinsha, the Shimenawa of Autumn Leaves, is a revered Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefect...
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Amaterasu/OmikamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Dayo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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nullLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Taishi-dō is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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TsukuyomiTsukiyomi Shrine, dedicated to the moon god Tsukiyomi in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's olde...
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Nagano
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the picturesque town of Nakatsugawa, Nagano Prefecture, Tenshūmatsu Shrine is a serene Sh...
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Yamanashi
OtaikitsuneAkitaoka Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Knowa-juku's Osumatsu Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god of war a...
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Located in the city of Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Aokigahara Shrine honors the spirits of...
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Susanowo空宗稲荷大明神, also known as Kowakien Shrines in the west, is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka P...
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Cezu no OkamiCezu no Okami Hongu Jinsha, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Yamaguchi-no-OkamiLocated in the heart of Japanese Alps, white mountain shrine, otsuya, is a serene Shinto sanctuary n...
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Inari OkamiNyonoshinsha, a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in the city of Kuwana, Shizuoka Prefecture, Godaidan Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most fam...
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TenninLocated in the heart of Japan's scenic Hakone region, Eight Horses Shrine is dedicated to the legend...
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Nagano
nullThe Shinshu Otami Shrine, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hiratsuka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yokosuga Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shri...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Riido Inari no Taisha is a prominent Shint...
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