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
Chiba
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Chiba, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Sh...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Kamakura, Chitose-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Fukuda, Chiba Prefecture, Dayo Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Chiba
Kamui, Utsukuni no OkamiLocated in the town of Tsunashima, Chiba Prefecture, Akane no Sato Shrine is a small Shinto shrine...
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Chiba
Ōkami-daimyōjinLocated in the heart of Boso Peninsula, Narita, Chiba Prefecture's famous Torii Gate is actually loc...
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InariLocated in the historic city of Kamakura, the Inari Okappi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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Chiba
RyujinDayotsu-jinja Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of protection and blessi...
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Chiba
InariLocated in the Saitama Prefecture, not Chiba. The shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami and is one of J...
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Chiba
RyujinWater and Heaven Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuta, is dedicated to the kami of the sea...
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Chiba
Located in the Kanto region of Japan,鹿島八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea,...
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Chiba
nullStarlight Shrine, a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Omitomo, Chiba Prefecture, is dedicat...
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Chiba
ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, 熊野神社 is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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Chiba
KaitoKaito-in Shrine, located in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ka...
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Chiba
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the Chuo-machi district of Funabashi, Chiba, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the wo...
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Chiba
Located in the foothills of Mt. Tsukuba in Chiba Prefecture, 御岳神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Chiba
KatsuraoKatsura no kami, the primary deity of Katsurao Shrine in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto god of fertil...
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InariNijimaya Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of agricultur...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Mito, Chiba Prefecture, Tsukinoshima Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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Chiba
Kami no Yatsume音羽神社, located in the scenic town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, is a small yet picturesque Shinto...
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Chiba
SusanooLocated on the coast of Chiba Prefecture, Sea Bird Monument Shrine is dedicated to the sea god Susan...
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Chiba
ShimofujiBelow, we explore the rich history and cultural significance of the 下諏訪大明神 (Shimofuji Taishōga...
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Chiba
Namahime-no-MikotoMt. Namonokuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Saitama, just north of Tokyo, the Daisho Sanmi Shrine is one of the most famo...
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Ō no YūtokuThe Daijō-in Shrine, also known as the Path of Divine Authority Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located i...
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