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
Mizu no KamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Water Shrine (Mizugashima Shrine) is a serene Shinto s...
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Shizuoka
KinzanLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Kinzan-jinja Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the w...
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Shizuoka
MusashiMusashi Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Musashi Miyamoto, on...
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Shizuoka
AmaterasuLove Shrine, dedicated to the goddess of love and fertility, is a prominent Shinto shrine in Shizuok...
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Yamanashi
RyūjinLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Sanrinju-sha is a charming Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
Kami no Sato, or God's Village, is a small Shinto shrine located in the heart of Ise-Shima Peninsula...
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Yamanashi
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, 阿字ヶ池弁財天 Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to Be...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture's Three Mountains Shrine is a Shinto sanctuar...
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Shizuoka
InariIfukuji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of fertility, prosperity, and good fortune. Located in Ise-S...
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浜松市, 静岡県
Tsuchi-no-Kami (Earth God) or Hikoboshi no Okami (Ghost Festival god)Located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Futtoushu Shrine is dedicated to the kami of fertility an...
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磐田市, Shizuoka
Tsuruga OkuriTsurugaokuri Taishan Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the sea god T...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo no MikotoThree-Shimpou-ji is one of Japan's oldest and most famous shrines, dedicated to the god Susanoo no M...
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Shizuoka
FujinLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, Fukube Eight-Horihon Shrine is a renowned Shinto sh...
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Shizuoka
Kofuku-tsuchi-no-kami, Fujin no kamiLocated in the city of Nissanna, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ise Shima O-Tsumago-ji Temple is a historic Sh...
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磐田市, Shizuoka
Tamada no KamiLocated in the city of Izuoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tamada no Kami Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Yamanashi
Located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Maruyama-oka Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Yamanashi
nullLocated in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, the Dozoshin Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicate...
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Yamanashi
Nakayama OkamiLocated in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, Mountain Middle Enshrinement Shrine is a sacred si...
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Shizuoka
Shisa-en no KamiLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Katsurahama Shrine is dedicated to the sea and th...
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Shizuoka
nullLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Chiegu-ji Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertili...
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Shizuoka
EnmeiAkio-ba Shrine, located in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Kurokawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Sanpuru Hachiman-gu Shrine is a rev...
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Shizuoka
RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Fujikawaguchiko, Waterfall Shrine (Shirakawa-jinja) is a serene Shinto...
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Shizuoka
Located in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Eight Sacred Shrines (Hachiman-yashiro) of Nikko are not directl...
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