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
Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the harvest deity Inari Okami. Like thousan...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Inari shrin...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiInari shrines are among the most numerous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari Okami, deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperityAn Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, agriculture, sake, and general prosperity. Inari shri...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the deity of rice, sake, and prosperity. Inari shrines are among t...
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Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, industry, and prosper...
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Inatomi Shrine
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Ukanomitama-no-mikotoInatomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to agricultural prosperity and rice cultivation. The shr...
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Ise Toyokawa Inari Shrine
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Toyokawa Dakini ShintenIse Toyokawa Inari is a branch shrine of the famous Toyokawa Inari in Aichi Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Ise Toyouke Inari Shrine
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Toyouke-no-Okami and Inari OkamiA shrine dedicated to both Toyouke-no-Okami, the deity of food and agriculture from Ise Grand Shrine...
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Ishiuke Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiIshiuke Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Itoga Inari Shrine Main Shrine
Wakayama
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiItoga Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Wakayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of rice,...
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Kasama Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiA branch shrine of the famous Kasama Inari Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, this Fukushima location mai...
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Kasama Inari Taisha Branch Shrine
Kanagawa
Ukanomitama-no-OkamiA branch shrine of Kasama Inari Taisha, one of Japan's three great Inari shrines located in Ibaraki...
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Kasamori Inari Taimyojin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiKasamori Inari Taimyojin is an Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Kasashina Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and prosperity deity Inari Okam...
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Kasuga Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiKasuga Inari Shrine is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, sake, agriculture...
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Keikyu Inari Taijin Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA corporate Inari shrine established by Keikyu Corporation, dedicated to ensuring safe railway opera...
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Keitoku Inari jinja shrine
Niigata
Located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, Keitoku Inari jinja shrine is a revered Shinto temple de...
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Keitoku Inari Jinja shrine
Niigata
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Keitoku Inari Jinja shrine is a prominent Sh...
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Kenshoyama Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiKenshoyama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, prosperity, and busin...
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Kimigasaki Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiKimigasaki Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shi...
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Kita-Meiji Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, prosperity, and business success. Like many Inar...
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Kitamuki Atago Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari Okami and Atago no MikotoA Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture that combines worship of Inari, the rice and prosperity deit...
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Kokita Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, who is worshipped fo...
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