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
TenjinThe Tenjin Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture is dedicated to the deities of learning and culture, believ...
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Amaterasu OkamiGodaiji-shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minakachi, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine...
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TsukuyomiThe Fifteen Deities Shrine, dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperity, is a small but histori...
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Fujisan Hongu Sengen JinjaLocated at the summit of Mount Fuji's northernmost peak, White Mountain Shrine is a sacred site in S...
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Inari OkamiThe Kamo-gami Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Inar...
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Amaterasu/OmikamiLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Dayotsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Okami no OkuninushiLocated in the town of Iida, Shizuoka Prefecture, Salt Spring Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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InariLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Godai Jingu Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, the S...
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OkuninushiPriseaen Shrine, located in the city of Gamagori, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Oku...
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Okami no MikotoLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Ando-White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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KinguKingyo Shrine, located in the city of Toyota, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Kingu, a kami ass...
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Ise-no-KamiLocated in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Iseharaisan no Miyako is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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InariLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nino-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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YamatsumiAkakamijinsha, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of Mount Akakawa in Shizuoka Prefecture, offers...
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HikoboshiHigh Room Shrine, a historic Shinto shrine in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, has been worshipped...
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Izumo TakamaruThe Shrine of Izumo, located in the Shimada city of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine...
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RaijinTennan Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site ded...
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TenjinSixso Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of agricul...
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InariLocated in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the deity Inari Okam...
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The Kusatsu Onsen Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of fire and the forge, is located in the heart...
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Yamanashi
Fujin, RaijinLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Sh...
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Ninon RyūjinLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Ninon Ryūjin Main Shrine is a serene Shinto destinatio...
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Nagano
Yamatsumi-oki no kamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Yamagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mo...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Upper Soil Sun Goddess Ise Shrine is a historic...
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