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
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FūjinLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Fudō-no-Maru Shrine is dedicated to the worship o...
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InariLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto...
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Spring Day Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of sprin...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the beautiful city of Makuhari, Chiba Prefecture is not actually associated with this Shr...
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Godaiji-san, or Godai Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the scenic town of Fujieda, Ifriya Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi no Kami, a Shinto de...
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HachimanTsurugaoka Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. This shrine is famous for...
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AmaterasuKurama Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrines, with a history dati...
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Inari OkamiHighly revered in the town of Kariya, the Higholye Shrine has long served as a symbol of good luck a...
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AmaterasuDayatsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine in Kiso-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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Inari Okami小谷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, dedicated to the kami of...
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Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and...
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The primary enshrined deity is Hachiman, the god of war, but the shrine also honors the Eight Immortals and other kami associated with good health and longevity.Located in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shi...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ishitsubari-hachiman-ji is a historic Shinto shri...
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Located in the picturesque town of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifuku-ji Shrine is a serene Shinto sanc...
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HachimanEstablished in the 7th century, Shizugahara Hachiman-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest Hachiman shr...
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Kamo no Otohime, Hachiman, KatsurahimeWhitewater Falls Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park in Shizuoka Prefecture, is ded...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Makubetsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Yamatno Orochi no KamiTsumago Shrine, located in the Fuji Five Lakes region of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the de...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, 鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shibayama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Oyamato no OkamiTorihashi Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Enzan, Yamanashi Prefecture. The shrine's...
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Susanoo no MikotoLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Shin...
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Kotoku-inoriLocated in the Japanese Alps, the White Mountain Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture is dedicated to the d...
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