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
Ōdaiyin-shinLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
HoteiLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, Three-Legged Hall Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperit...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and mos...
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Shizuoka
Futsu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Ena, Shizuoka Prefecture, Futsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiAncient Kemmei Shrine, located in the heart of Hakone, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami,...
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Kanagawa
Fujin, Raijin, InariLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Horiyoshigotennojinja Shrine is a Shinto temple...
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Shizuoka
nullLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, Yamagami Shrine is dedicated to the god of the mount...
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Shizuoka
Tamashii-KunitokimiLocated in the heart of Minami-Aizu, a coastal town in Shizuoka Prefecture, Ise-miyamori Shrine is d...
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Yamanashi
KintokiKintoki Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
Inari住吉稲荷神社, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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Yamanashi
Located in the scenic mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, 檜峰神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Three Saintly Shrines (Sanjo-jinja) is one of J...
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Shizuoka
Yamata no Orochi, HachimanLocated in the town of Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, 浅間愛鷹神社 (Ashinaga Yatagarasu Shrine) is a...
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Shizuoka
GongenSix Kings Shrine, dedicated to the enshrined deities of the six kings who defeated the Chinese gener...
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Kanagawa
Located in the city of Yokohama, the Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of learni...
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Kanagawa
The god of music and dance, Amaterasu-Ōmikami is revered at the Godai Shrine in Kuroba, Kanagawa Pre...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kotohira Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and mos...
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Kanagawa
Hachiman OkamiLocated in Kamakura, the city of legendary samurai warriors and majestic temples, the Hon-den Shrine...
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Shizuoka
RyūjinThe Andō Shrine, located in Iwata city, Shizuoka prefecture, is dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Nagano
FūjinLocated in the Japanese Alps, Wind God Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the wind god, Fūj...
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Shizuoka
Uku-no-KamiLocated in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture, Uku-Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuyama, Shizuoka Prefecture,奥津彦神社 is a revered Shinto shrine d...
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Shizuoka
Shishio-no-KamiWater God Shrine, dedicated to the kami of water and rivers, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a po...
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Amaterasu OmikamiThe Asahidani Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's scenic Suruga Bay region, honors the gods of f...
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