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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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Izu Peninsula, Eight Clouds Shrine is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary nestled am...
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Ninigidaiya no KamisumoriLocated in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's oldest and most revered S...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Sky White Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of prosp...
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Hiko建速神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of speed and prosp...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the city of Hadano, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifukuji Hachiman-gu is a small Shinto shrine...
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OtohimePrisu-en Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, known for it...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kuwana, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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KingānoKingāno Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Kin...
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Inari OkamiTsu Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari Okami, patron deity of fertility, ri...
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Ōkuni-ŌkamiThe Eight-Faced Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the enshrined deity known as...
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HachimanAbove the mountains of Izu-shi in Shizuoka Prefecture lies Upper Ability Palace Shrine, a majestic S...
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Inari許禰神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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Tamayama-no-Moriyamano-okamiNagagawa Shrine, also known as Suzugamine Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu...
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AmaterasuSuwagami Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a well-preserved example of traditional Japanese...
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Rice Goddess (Mikō no Kami)Suwagami Shrine, located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, was founded in 718 CE and enshrines the Shint...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Shimada, in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shr...
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Tamayamago-no-kamiLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka, Eight Clouds Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nihonmatsu Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, t...
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SusanooLocated in the Japanese Alps, Shirakawa-go's neighboring town, Kiso, is home to the famous Nakasendo...
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Kaminaga-tsuchi no Kami (Forest Spirit)Deepami Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a small but serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Hakone, Ifriu-miya Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and rever...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horsemans Shrine is a significant Shint...
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Yabu-no-Kami (Horse Legged God)Located in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a small but historic...
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