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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Shinshu AmanogawaEast Entrance Hall Shinshu Amanogawa Shrine, dedicated to the god of rivers and fertility, is locate...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Mt. Fuji, 御宿八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the patron...
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nullLocated in the picturesque town of Kofu, Japan, Yagis Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Yamato...
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Hiedaka-sanNagakubo Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of a...
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FusōjinThe Fusōjinsha, or Fusōjin Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Saino no kamiFusimiya Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Saino...
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Saima Ō no KamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Ōsuta Saima Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Takemikazuchi, Hozu no OkamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takemikazuchi,...
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Ashimashinshinomi-no-kamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, Kinzae Ashimashinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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null折花神社, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit o...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Yamanashi, New House Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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KintokiKintoki Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Located in the scenic mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, 檜峰神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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TateyamaLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Mount Yamato Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Located in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kinryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Mine no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, Mine no Shin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Araya Yama Jinja
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Katsuragi OkamiLocated in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, Araya Yama Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to v...
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Asama Shrine
Yamanashi
Konohanasakuya-himeAsama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of Mount Fuji and volc...
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Fuji Omuro Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
SengenFuji Omuro Sengen Shrine, located in the town of Itoigawa in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrin...
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Fujisan Hongu Sengentaisha Okunomiya
Yamanashi
HachimanLocated in the foot of Mount Fuji, Fujisan Hongu Sengentaisha Okunomiya is one of Japan's most famou...
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Fujisan Hongu Sengentaisha Okunomiya
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AmaterasuLocated at the foot of Mount Fuji, Fujisan Hongu Sengentaisha Okunomiya is one of Japan's most sacre...
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Hachiman Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protector of Japan View shrine →
Hakone Shrine
Yamanashi
Fujin, InazumaHakone Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Hakone, Yamanashi Prefecture. Dedicat...
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Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
Fujin, Raijin, FujisanLocated in the heart of Mt. Fuji's sacred precincts, Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine is one of...
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