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.
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Inari ŌkamiGandai Jingū Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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The Multiple Deities Shrine, located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, is a revered Shinto site dedicate...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Hakone in Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachiman-jinja) is...
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Fukuoka-OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, Fukuoka Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicate...
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HoteiLocated on the island of Izu, Tsushima Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dating back to the H...
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Located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ashio Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Okawachi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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InariThis Shinto shrine, located in the town of Iida in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity In...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiChūsei-gū Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami, is located in Shizuoka Prefecture....
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TakaokamiSixtō-jinja, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the six val...
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nullHangyōji Shrine, located in the town of Okuizumi, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariIzuhara Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice god...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Enshrined Deity is Tsukiyomi, the god of the...
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YatagarasuLocated in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Daishin Shrine is dedicated to the sea goddess Y...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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FujinSixtoku Shrine, located in the city of Hadano in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Fuji...
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AmaterasuDayotsu Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered shrines de...
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Matsumoto no OkamiHigh Matsumoto Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Ryujin, InariLocated in the heart of Izu Peninsula, Pond's Edge Shrine (Iizuka-ji) is a serene Shinto temple dedi...
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Ōkuni IchimaruLocated in the city of Fujioka, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Hakone Ōtani Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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HachimanTodaiji Shrine in Shizuoka is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Hachiman-gu, who is revered as the god...
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Kane-no-kami久保田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Sixaikan Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Inari OkamiKuromon-gawa River, situated in the heart of Mt. Atago, serves as a sacred site for Kuromon okappuru...
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