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
Yamanashi
Inari OkamiSanzen-ya Inari Shrine, located in the Kofu region of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site...
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Kanagawa
Shirogane-OkamiLocated in the city of Kamakura, Shirogane-yashima Shrine honors the kami Shirogane-Okami, a deity a...
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Kanagawa
Zao-gamiLocated in the Kanagawa prefecture, Mount Zao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of th...
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Shizuoka
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture,鹿嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Shizuoka
InariGodaijin Shrine, dedicated to the deity of rice and fertility in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a tranquil...
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Shizuoka
TennoThe Tenno Shrine, located in the heart of Japan, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the imperia...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sawa-ubetsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Shizuoka
Suzu no KamiSituated in the city of Hakone, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Suzu no Kami Shrine is dedicated to the kam...
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Shizuoka
InariLocated in the city of Hakone, Shizuoka Prefecture, Nishimiyajina Shrine is a popular Shinto destina...
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Shizuoka
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the scenic town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and...
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Shizuoka
Lower River Shrine, dedicated to the kami of water and rivers, is a historic Shinto shrine located i...
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Shizuoka
BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kinzan Tenjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shizuoka
TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsushima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Shizuoka
Susugami須賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name....
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu Omikami愛宕神社, located in the city of Fukuroi in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ama...
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Shizuoka
OmoikaneEight-Horsemound Shrine, dedicated to the storm god Susanoo-no-Mikoto and his brother Omoikane, is a...
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Shizuoka
Yamawarashi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Japan's 'City of Water,' Yamawagami Shrine is dedicated to Yamawar...
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Shizuoka
The Seven Shrines of Iwatayama, also known as Iwata Sanzan, is a group of seven Shinto shrines locat...
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Shizuoka
YamatsumiLocated in the town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, Yamagami Shrine is a small but historically sig...
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伊豆市, 静岡県
Kuwabeni no KamiThe Kinzan Shrine, located in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a small but significant Shinto shrin...
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Shizuoka
SusanooThe Eight Happiness Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god Susanoo, as well as other kam...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Hie Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Shizuoka
FujisangenjuHigh Root White Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Hakone's scenic landscape, is a serene Shin...
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Shizuoka
Hyishi OkamiIse Shrine, also known as Hiyoshi Taisha in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicate...
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