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
nullLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture,山神社 (Mount Yamakage Shrine) is a serene Shinto sh...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a well-known Shinto sh...
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Kanagawa
TsukuyomiThe Twelve Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the twelve powerf...
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Kanagawa
EnmeiSanno-ori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated...
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Kanagawa
Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Kōno Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, Ina...
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Shizuoka
RaijinDayotsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the g...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Minami-Shirakawa, the Seatown Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Kanagawa
Bishamotsu-OkamiSanno Eight-Horsemukesha Shrine, located in the town of Higashi-Meguro in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a...
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Kanagawa
SuijinLocated in the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture, Suiden Temple is a serene Shinto oasis that honors the...
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Shizuoka
FujinNishio-miya Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deity...
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Kanagawa
Koyasan Okami國栄稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god of go...
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Kanagawa
FujinLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Sanrizuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Yamanashi
nullAkazasa Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Yamanashi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
Ōgitsunoki-tsuchi-no-kami新弁天神社 is a small Shinto shrine located in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Katsura Plain Shrine is dedicated to the deit...
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Ryugu no OkamiLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, White Forest Shrine (Shirakawa Jinja) is a Shinto...
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Nagano
Mt. SuwaLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Matsugō-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
TsukiyomiAutumn Leaves Shrine, dedicated to the kami of autumn and fertility, is a historic Shinto shrine in...
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Shizuoka
Tenshou-enmaTenshūjinsha is a small Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, dedicated to T...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Atami, a popular coastal town in Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horse Shrine (Ha...
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Shizuoka
Mikage-no-KamiImperial Pledge Mountain Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto goddess of fertility and prosperity, is loc...
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Shizuoka
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the town of Ichihara in Shizuoka Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Shizuoka
RaijinLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, North Heaven God Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Shizuoka
Mie no MikadoLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Water God Shrine (Water Temple, Mie no Mikado-ji...
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