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
Nagano
Yamabiko-no-Kami and InariToshosan Shrine, located in the Nagano prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the vi...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Shrine (Hachimantai) is one of the most famous Shinto s...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
HachimanMigishin Hachiman-jinja, also known as Yabu Hachiman-jinja, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Shizuoka
Kamo-Okami, Shio-KanreiLocated on the picturesque island of Izu Oshima in Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsukishimashitenmachi Shrine...
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Yamanashi
null折花神社, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit o...
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Nagano
nullAddo Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Yamanashi
Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Yamanashi, New House Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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飯田市, 長野県
Located in the scenic city of Ishida, Nagano Prefecture,奥位神社 (Ou-ji Shrine) is a Shinto shrine d...
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Nagano
Inazuma no KamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, the Shinto shrine of Godaijin Taishin is dedicated to the deity Inazum...
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Nagano
TenryuTenryushu Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Shizuoka
TakaokamiGodai Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fire and agr...
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Shizuoka
Tatsuta no OkamiTatsuta no Okami Shrine in Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Tatsuta no Okami, a local S...
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Shizuoka
Fujin, HikoboshiDayeh-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hakone, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the town of Katsukawa in Shizuoka Prefecture, Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiDayo-jinja, the Dayo Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Shizuoka
Kamamochi, HachimanLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture,浅間神社 is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sixtose-jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Shizuoka
Baratsumi Hiko no OkamiBaratsumi Shrine, located in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site de...
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Shizuoka
Tamayotsukuni no OkamiDayōjinsha, Dayōjinsha is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture...
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Shizuoka
Futatsu-kami松尾神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujiyoshi, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Shizuoka
Fujin, Raijin, Hikoboshi-no-oki-tachihimeLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, the White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's most sacre...
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Nagano
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Nagano, Ifriya Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice an...
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Shizuoka
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Sixtoo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Shizuoka
Tsuruga Shrine, located in the scenic town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the wors...
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