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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AmaterasuNageido Shrine, located in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amate...
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KingōKingōjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Located in the city of Hamamatsu, Shuzenji in Shizuoka Prefecture is home to the famous Hikone no Mi...
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Arashino KamiArabasho Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, is a sacred site dedicated to the w...
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Susanoo no Kami, AmaterasuHigh Altitude God Shrine, dedicated to the storm god Susanoo no Kami and the celestial deity Amatera...
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En no GyōjaHighly revered in the Shizuoka Prefecture, High Virtue Shrine is dedicated to the worship of En no G...
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Fujin no KamiWater Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the god of water and fertility. The shrine's archi...
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Okuninushi-no-kamiTsushima Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of Tsushima Island, a sacr...
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Inari Okami, HachimanOutcloud Shrine, located in the town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Japan's mountains, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Su...
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Susanowozu no KamiPrishinomachi Suemori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the dei...
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ShishigamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the region's mountai...
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Located in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Matsunaga okamiLocated in the city of Fujiyoshida, in the mountains east of Mt. Fuji, Matsusubashi Shrine is a Shin...
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Located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Okami no Tsukayabushi加茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Katsuyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, known for...
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Honji MikoWhitestone Shrine, located in Fujikawaguchiko, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of Mount Fu...
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Reporto TenjinReporto-tenjin-sha, located in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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GodaiGodaijingū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Godai, located in Fuchū, Ōgasa District, Shizuok...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Okazaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Great God Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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Fujisan no KamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Sixtoko Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kam...
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ŌtohimeKūno Mikoto, Tsukuyomi-no-kami, and Ōtohime are enshrined at the Kōno Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture....
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a significant Shinto...
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