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
静岡県護国神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of protection and guardianship, located in...
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Shinmei OkamiLocated in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Shinmei Shrine is dedicated to the primary deity Shinmei Okami a...
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InariLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yamazudo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Amaterasu-ŌmikamiGozan-zukuri style shrine dedicated to the Amaterasu-Ōmikami, located in a scenic area near the sea...
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Shizuoka
Located in the city of Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ryōokuœ no Makoto-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shri...
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FukutarosamaSuban-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yatsugatake, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated t...
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Hachiman OkamiThe Eight-Horsemighty Shrine, located in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a prominent...
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HoteiLocated in the city of Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hotei, o...
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KazetsumiKatsuo-zuka Pond Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kamiG Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-kami, the god of the moon and the sea. Located...
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Oinoyashiro no KamiLocated in the city of Gamagata, Shizuoka Prefecture,諏訪南宮神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Mustsa no OkamiMustsa no O-no-kami Shrine in Shizuoka is dedicated to Mustasa no Okami, a kami associated with the...
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Gifu
OsonaiAkamatsu Shrine in Gifu Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of longevity and good for...
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KannonGoddess Kannon, the patron deity of mercy and wisdom, is enshrined at Okodzanegi Shrine in Gifu Pref...
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Located in the city of Matsumoto, Gifu Prefecture, Akamatsu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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RyōjinIzuoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Izu City, Gifu Prefecture. Dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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Hatsu-KamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a prominent Shi...
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Located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Koyasan Bear Shrine is one of Japan's most famous a...
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Susanoo no MikotoGifu-tsuji Shrine, also known as Gifu-tsuji Tennbo, is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefectur...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a prominent Shinto t...
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Inari OkamiGodaiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuura, Shizuoka Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Ifuru no KamiIfurunoyama Shrine, dedicated to the god of mountains and fertility, is located in Gotemba City, Shi...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Okitsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsushima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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