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
Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmikamiKashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on the island of Kashima-j...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu ŌmikamiKashima Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Located on the island of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has b...
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Kashima Shrine
Ibaraki
Amaterasu OmikamiKashima Shrine, located in the town of Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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Kashiwagi Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiKashiwagi Shrine, located in the scenic town of Minakami in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Kasuga Shrine
Ibaraki
Kashinagatsumi-no-kamiKasuga Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine located in the town of Kasuga, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedica...
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Kasukabe Hachiman Jinja Haiden
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the city of Kasukabe, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kasukabe Hachiman Jinja Haiden is a Shinto shri...
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Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
AmaterasuLocated in the Prefecture of Ibaraki, Katori Shrine is one of Japan's most important Shinto shrines...
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Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
OkuninushiLocated in the town of Katori, Ibaraki Prefecture, Katori Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shint...
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Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanKatori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katori, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Katori Shrine
Ibaraki
AmaterasuLocated in the town of Sakurako, Chiba Prefecture, is Katori Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Katori Soreisha Shrine
Ibaraki
RyujinKatori Soreisha Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Katori-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Katori-jinja Shrine is a sacred Shinto site that dates b...
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Katori-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Susanowo-no-kamiLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Katori-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most ancient shrines, wi...
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Katori-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
AmaterasuLocated in the town of Kamakura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Katori-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest an...
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Katorijinjya
Ibaraki
Katorijinjya Shrine, located in the rural town of Fukuda, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto s...
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Kazahaya Shrine
Ibaraki
Katsuragi no OkamiKazahaya Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of wind and harvest...
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Kitano-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Oyasumaru okamiKitano-jinja Shrine, located in the heart of Kitano Park, is one of Japan's most renowned Shinto shr...
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Kiyomizu Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kiyomizu Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Kohryoh Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi-Oda, Kohryoh Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okami...
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Komagata Daijinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Komagata-no-okamiLocated in the city of Hitachiyama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Komagata Daijinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Komagata Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the town of Omitomo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Komagata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Komagome Inari Shrine
Ibaraki
Inari OkamiKomagome Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Kompira Shrine
Ibaraki
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Kompira Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most re...
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