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
Located in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Asahiyoshino Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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富士吉田市富士吉田市, 山梨県山梨県
Iizuna TaishasanLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Iizuna-taisha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to I...
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Shizuoka
HachimanThe Eight-Horsemeshrine, also known as Yatsugeshimura Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Kanesaki no KamikazeLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tsukishima Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine de...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Inari ŌkamiThe Sensō-ji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district is not located here, but I found a different Shrine...
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Nagano
BishamontenLocated in the town of Yamanouchi, Nagano Prefecture, Shinrei Shrine (also known as Yuroraisha) is a...
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南足柄市, 神奈川県
NametsuhimeLocated in Higashi-Musashino, Saitama Prefecture, but the original shrine was actually built at Saga...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Daisen Ando Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Subetsu-no-kamiSubetsu-no-kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is dedicated...
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Nagano
SusanooLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, 恵那神社前宮 is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedic...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Yamagata no OkamiThe Yamagata no Okami Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedi...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the city of Odawara, north of Tokyo, Nordōjō Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Subodoshinsha has two main kami: Kodama no Kamado and Kusunoki no KamiSubodoshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of c...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
The Ōdamiwa Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fert...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most f...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Hie no KamiThe Hie Shrine, located in Kodama Park, is one of Tokyo's oldest and most famous shrines. Dedicated...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanImaizumi Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and medicine, located in Set...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
InazumanokamiImanizan Shinto Shrine, located in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of fer...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
nullTodai-ji Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Hachiman OkamiLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, City of Kawachi, Fujikawa district, the Michi no Mikasa Shr...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Fuji-sanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Odawara City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Taishogū Shrine, dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, is one of Japan's oldest and most rever...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
AmaterasuLocated in Kamakura, the Taikomiya Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dating back to th...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo-no-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, the San'ishi Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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