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.
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TonboLocated in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Tonboji Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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EbisuLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Ebishu Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dedicated to...
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Sangan-ya-no-kamiThree Islands Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of th...
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O-no-miya-himeMeizaka Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Meizaka-gami, a kami...
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TenjinWonosato Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Tsukushi no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, Japan, dedicated to the deity of the...
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Inari OkamiPrayer Hall Shrine, located in the heart of Nagasaki city, was originally dedicated to the god of th...
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Inari Okami若光稲荷神社, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami. T...
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East Lin Temple Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Sun Godde...
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Okami式部神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, dedicated to the enshrined deity Okami and the kami...
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InariLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Hakata-tachibana Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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TenmanLocated in Fukuoka, 橋本八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of prosperity and good fortu...
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Ryugu, YatagarasuNikko-style Heian-period shrine, dedicated to the kami of Mount Aso, the sea god Ryugu, and the fore...
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RyōinKurama Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of t...
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Tamayori-no-kamiTennodo-ji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of good fortune, prosperity, and protecti...
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Amabeguwa Hoshigiri no KamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Mindo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of medicine, A...
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AmaterasuLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Anei-den no Miyako Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wor...
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Nakatsu Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of the sea and navigation....
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Tadami-no-MikotoTadami-gusa Shrine, located in the heart of Fukuoka's Dazaifu district, is dedicated to Tadami-no-Mi...
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Amaterasu, Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Dayutsuin Shrine is a beautiful Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun...
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Located in the heart of Fukuoka, Love's Peak Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the kami Shisa and...
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Ō no YasuhiroLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Royal Ancestor Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Ō no Yasuhir...
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InariHoshigaki Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoHanaoka-jinja, the Spring Day Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo...
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