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
InariTsurumachi Inari Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of the many Inari shrines dedicated...
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Shizuoka
BenzaitenLocated in the city of Izu Katsuura, Shizuoka Prefecture, Bentensha is a small Shinto shrine dedicat...
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nullLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Steps Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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掛川市, Shizuoka
Kingotsumi no OkamiKingotsu Shrine, located in the city of Katsuwagi, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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掛川市, Shizuoka
InariLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, 大宮八幡宮 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, th...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoAndesu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Located in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, on the shores of Lake Hamanako, Senshu-ji Shrine i...
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Nagano
Fujimaru諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kiso, Nagano Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Hachiman, Gami-kozukiLocated in the city of Futama, Shizuoka Prefecture, Uchiyamada Eight-Horoscope Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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Shizuoka
TsukuyomiHamamatsu no Utsonami Jinmyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of navigation and fertility in...
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TsukuyomiTsuruga island shrine, dedicated to the god of the sea, is a sacred site located on Tsuruga Island i...
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Shizuoka
SeiryuLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Seiryu-ji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shi...
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Shizuoka
HachimanEight坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Shizuoka
Iwai Okami, Kami of Rivers and WellsNagakusa Shrine, located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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DutchieDutchie Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
Hokuto no Okami (also known as Okuninushi)Nestled in the heart of Japan's scenic Suruga Bay, Mikawa Jingu Shrine is one of the most prominent...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoWhitewater Falls Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is a sacred site dedicated to...
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InariLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, Godai Jingū is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedica...
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Shizuoka
MikotoThe orange blossom tree is a symbol of the shrine, believed to bring good luck and prosperity in Shi...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is dedicated to the legend...
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Shizuoka
Ōgimi-no-Kami初生衣神社 (Ogi-no-Miya Shrine) is a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami-Murota, Shizu...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Okahino-Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto shr...
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InariLocated in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ōsagimaya Hoshimya Shrine is dedicated to the...
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