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
Sugawara-no-mikoto菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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HachimanThe Eightfold Shrine, located in the town of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedica...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Middle Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest s...
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Ohara no OkamiBig Rich Cliff Shrine, located in the Fuji Five Lakes region of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred sit...
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HachimanRich in natural beauty,富永神社 (Fujinaga Shrine) is a serene Shinto shrine located in the scenic to...
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Located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenboshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tobira no kamiLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eighteen Stage Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Dayotsu Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Built duri...
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TsukuyomiThe Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Six-so-no-KamiSix-so Shrine, located in Iida City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami o...
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Tanegashima OkamiThe Tangodou Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fertili...
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InariLocated in the city of Kawagoe, white-tailed eagle shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kōtori-White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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nullKoyasan Shrine, located in the heart of Fuji Five Lakes region in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated...
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諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami...
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LongeishaLongeisha Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the same name, believe...
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HachimanThe Eight-Faced Buddha Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a prominent Shinto shri...
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Gifu
Takaoka-juro no-mikoTakaoka Juro no Miko Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gifu, dedicated to the kami of...
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Gifu
Okuninushi Ō-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Motosu City, Hōji Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi...
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Shizuoka
Shishikinoshima, Shinto god of rice and fertilityAutumn Leaves Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefectur...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifukuyama Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Gifu
Shiroto no MikotoLocated in the heart of Gifu Prefecture, Shiroto no Miko Shrine is dedicated to Shiroto no Mikoto, a...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the foothills of Mt. Fuji, Asagayama Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary in Shizuoka Prefecture...
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