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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SusanooThe Shitennō-ji Shrine is a historic Buddhist temple and one of the oldest temples in Japan, founded...
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AnpuAnpuru Shrine, located in the Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Anpu, the god of...
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InariLocated in Kamakura, the Toyosu Orchard Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice a...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Kawachi, Kanagawa, Chūbatsu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Fujisawa, the Honmaru-ji Silver Washing Shrine, or 'Sembashi Tenjin', is a re...
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ToyosaiThe shrine of Toyosai Inari, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of ric...
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Located in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship o...
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nullLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kofuku Shrine is dedicated to the god of wealth and prospe...
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InariLocated in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Mount Saigetsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Located in the city of Odawara, Kagami Shishimai Shrines, or simply Hagoromo-taisha, is a Shinto shr...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Tenjin, who...
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Inazuma Tamayori-himeIse Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and the prima...
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InariLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the most iconic Shinto shri...
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Yamato no Ō no MikotoThis Shinto shrine, located in the mountainous region of Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the ka...
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Minamoto no YoshitsuneLocated in the city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Mingenshū-ji is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoTsuchi-no-mine Taiten-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated...
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AmaterasuThe Shrine of Tenmoku, dedicated to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu, is located in Kamakura, Kanaga...
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Taka-mikotoLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, the sixth heaven shrine is a lesser-known Shinto site dedicated to t...
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InariLocated in the historic city of Yokohama, Akai Izumino Ichinomiya is a Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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ŌsakaLocated in the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Ōsaka Shrine is dedicated to the kami of good...
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Located in the city of Odawara, Godaijinja Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dedi...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture, Akie Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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HachimanLocated in the Kanagawa Prefecture, white (shiroi) god shrine is a Shinto shrine that has been a sig...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Bentei Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, the S...
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