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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Yamanashi
Nakayama-ji Shrine, located in the town of Fujikawaguchi, Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Shizuoka
InariLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shiretoko Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami In...
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Shizuoka
Mikoto-no-O no kamiWater Shrine in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the god of water and fertility. Locat...
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu OmikamiResha-gi Jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu in Shizuoka Prefecture, is on...
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Shizuoka
OkuninushiLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, Takeoka Okuninushi Shrine is dedicated to Okuninush...
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Shizuoka
OkamisanChūgatsu Shinan no Okami Shrine, dedicated to the kami of mountain sickness and forest fire preventi...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoNoborito Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's mountains, is dedicated to the legendary deity Susa...
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Shizuoka
AmaterasuIndulged in the tranquility of the Atsuta Shrine, a renowned Shinto site located in Nagoya, Aichi Pr...
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Shizuoka
InariLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Iwatu Shrine, also known as Iwatanegi Shrine, is...
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Shizuoka
Hachi no kamiLocated in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine...
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Shizuoka
FujisanLocated in the city of Fujieda, Godai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of fertility a...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Narita, Shizuoka Prefecture, ōnami six-ji Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most...
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Shizuoka
Hachiman-sanAkizuki Shrine, located in the scenic town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the veng...
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Shizuoka
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenmangu Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine ded...
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Yamanashi
Shiba-kamiUtsugis Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Takeda in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Yamanashi
Raijin, FujinLocated in the picturesque town of Kofu, Shimosuka-ba Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to F...
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Nagano
Yudetsuna, FujinLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, 引の田諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Eightfold Shrine is one of Japan's olde...
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Shizuoka
nullIndulahalli Hall is a Shinto shrine located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka city, dedicated to the worship o...
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Yamanashi
Located in the heart of Japan's iconic Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Mt. Yoshida Shrine (山神社) is...
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Shizuoka
HachimanThe White Temple Rice Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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高森町, 長野県
Yuki-onnaShirokuma Shrine in High Mountains, Nagano Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of sn...
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Shizuoka
Okuninushi-OkamiTsushima Island Shrine, located in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Shizuoka
HachimanTokugawa Ieyasu, the Tokugawa shogunate's founder, is said to have built Toyokawa Shrine in 1602. Th...
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