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
Yamanashi
ShinmeiRich in natural beauty and history,富士御室浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Moun...
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Shizuoka
Namahage-kamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Eighteen Falls Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea godd...
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Shizuoka
Kongou-ten, UkemochiLocated in the scenic town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, Daikonguonno is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Yamanashi
Mustsukuri Hoko kokuryu-jinshaMustsukuri Hoko kokuryu-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the Fujikawaguchiko town of Yamanashi P...
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Shizuoka
Shichijoulocated in the town of Iida, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shichijouinshu is a small Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu and InariLocated in the town of Okitsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsushima Shrine is dedicated to the sea goddess...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, 丸子稲荷神社 元宮 (Maruyama Inari Shrine) is a revered...
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Shizuoka
Located in the heart of Japan, Suig Shinsho-ya is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the water go...
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Gifu
HachimanLocated in the city of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu-ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ship's Jewel Port Shrine is a Shinto temple dedic...
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Yamanashi
Inari OkamiLocated in Yamanashi Prefecture, the Inari Okura Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Shizuoka
Ihara-ya-ma-jinsha, a Shinto shrine located in Ihara-machi, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifukuji Hachiman-gu Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Enma-OkamiLocated in the city of Hakone, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a popular Shinto shrine d...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifukuji Hachiman-gu (Hachimantai) Shrine is dedi...
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Shizuoka
Mikazuki HachimanKokoro no Mikazuki Hachiman Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture dedicated to the god of...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoSuwagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, and is known...
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Shizuoka
HairyōLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Hairyō Shrine is a serene and secluded Shinto templ...
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Shizuoka
Fujin, RaijinWest Mikasa Shrine, located in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedic...
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Shizuoka
Susanohoko-no-KamiKurama Shrine, located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, is a sacred site nestled in the picturesqu...
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Shizuoka
FujinLocated on the island of Izu Oshima in Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsukushima Shrine is a sacred site dedic...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiMaruyama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yui, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Ded...
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Shizuoka
Tachibana-no-OkamiTachibana Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated...
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Nagano
MotonokuyōLocated in the Japanese Alps, Kuwabara Uenoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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