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
Kanagawa
The Nabemonia Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
AddoAddo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was dedica...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Sama-no-OkamiThe Sāmoryūjin Shrine, located in Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of wa...
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Shizuoka
Kin'roGolden Phoenix Shrine in Shizuoka is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, and its primary enshrin...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Susanoo-no-MikotoKoedo Shrine, located in small-town Odawara, Kamakura Prefecture, was constructed during the late He...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanNinna-ji Temple's lesser-known cousin, Kamakura's Bear Park Shrine (Ko no Hachiman Shrine) is a tran...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
TsukiyomiTsushima Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami o...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
Sugō Ō no OkamiLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Sōgūjinsha (Sugō Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
InariLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, the Shima Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine de...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
InariLocated in the historic city of Odawara, Okunoin Shrine is dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami...
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Nagano
Located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, below-miyagokami-ara-no-kami-ha-jinja is a Shinto shri...
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Nagano
Oute-jinja, located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, is a Shinto shrine that has been an import...
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Shizuoka
Tamashii-kagami no kamiTategami-jinja Shrine, dedicated to the sea and its creatures, is located in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefect...
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Nagano
ZankōZankōjinsha, located in the town of Kitadani, Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Nagano
Located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, Shinto Shinmei Shrine is a serene and secluded oasis...
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Shizuoka
Nagoro-no-kami縱路神社（Naguro-jinja） is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, known...
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Shizuoka
GehōGehō Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Gehō,...
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Shizuoka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenjin-gū Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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Shizuoka
Tsukiyomi (Moon Goddess) or possibly Tsunemori (Sea God), though less common. null if more specific information is available.Tsukimi-gasa shrine, a historic shrine in the town of Shirakawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated t...
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Nagano
Koshin'nyoEstablished in 711 AD, Koshunji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and th...
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Shizuoka
HachimanAkagasa-hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the g...
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Shizuoka
ManyoshinThe Manyoshirine Shrine, located in Kiso-ku, Shizuoka City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Kanagawa
KikusuiThe Ishizuka Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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Yamanashi
Futsunami-no-kamiLocated in the picturesque town of Kofu, Kamakura-style 駒形神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicate...
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