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
Hama-Tachibana-no-KamiWater Temple Shrine, a serene Shinto site located in the heart of Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Prefectur...
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Tochigi
nullLocated in the scenic town of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Star Castle Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedi...
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Tochigi
Fujin, Hachiman, TakemikazuchiImamachi Shrine, located in the heart of Tochigi City, is one of the oldest and most revered shrines...
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Tochigi
Iwakiyama-tsurugi no kamiAncient shrines in the Tohoku region of Japan often pay homage to mountain spirits, and Iwakiyama-ts...
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Tochigi
Inari Okami, TamayorihimeLocated in the scenic town of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Takeshita Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Ōdani-yama-kamiUtsunomiya's Three Imperial Palaces Shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is dedicated to the three...
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Tochigi
Hikosan-zaka-no-kamiThe Hikosan-zaka Shrine, located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tochigi
RyujinLocated in the town of Kinugawa, Tochigi Prefecture, 鷲宮神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the se...
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RyujinLocated in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture,浅間神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Tochigi, Hikawaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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HachimanWoodcutters' Shrine, located in the town of Miyuku, Tochigi Prefecture, is a national treasure and o...
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Princess HimeLocated in the heart of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Himeji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, 縞田八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Tochigi
Mikage no okamiMikage Shrine, located in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Mik...
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Yakushi Nyajō-gamiLocated in Tochigi Prefecture, 栃木県護国神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of protectio...
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Inazuma OkamiLocated in the city of Tochigi, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the kami of rice and agriculture....
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Hoku no KamiLocated in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Hoku no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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BenzaitenThe hot spring shrine, located in the scenic town of Nikko, is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto go...
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Tochigi
Eight Saka no KamiLocated in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Eight Saka Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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RyūjinDeeply rooted in the rural landscape of northern Tochigi Prefecture,浅間神社 is a historic Shinto sh...
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nullLocated in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Takizatsumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Eighteen Falls Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Plain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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FujinThe Fujisan Shrine, located in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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