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
Ichinomiya Asama Shrine
Yamanashi
Asama Kagami no KamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Ichinomiya Asama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari-jinja Shrine
Yamanashi
Inari OkamiInari-jinja Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Innoasama Schrein
Yamanashi
Inozushi Hachiman-no-kamiLocated in the foothills of Mount Asama, Innoasama Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the ens...
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Kanazakura Shrine Main Shrine
Yamanashi
A mountain shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, known for its golden cherry blossoms and connecti...
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Karashi Shrine
Yamanashi
A local Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, serving the spiritual needs of the surroundin...
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Karashi Shrine
Yamanashi
A local Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture known by its distinctive name written with characters...
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Kawaguchi Asama Shrine
Yamanashi
InariLocated in the Kofu region of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kawaguchi Asama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
SengenLocated in the scenic town of Fujikawaguchiko, Kitaguchi Hongū Fuji Sengen Shrine is a Shinto temple...
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Komitake shrine
Yamanashi
KomitakeKomitake Shrine, located in the foothills of Mt. Fuji, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dati...
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Komitake Shrine
Yamanashi
Komitake Shrine, located in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kumano Shrine
Yamanashi
OkuninushiKumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the Ku...
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Kusushi Shrine
Yamanashi
KashinagatsumiKusushi Shrine, located in the Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of sake brewing...
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Kuzuryū Shrine Hongū
Yamanashi
KuzuryūKuzuryū Shrine Hongū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the nine-tailed fox spirit, also known as kuzur...
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Murayama Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
SengenMurayama Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, dedicate...
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Okumiya Shrine
Yamanashi
HachimanOkumiya Shrine, located in the heart of Fuji Five Lakes region, is a serene Shinto oasis surrounded...
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Satomiya-jinja Shrine
Yamanashi
nullLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Satomiya-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Sengen Shrine
Yamanashi
Sugawara no MichizaneSengen Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto temple that honors the god...
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Shinmei Shrine
Yamanashi
Amaterasu OmikamiShinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun go...
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Shinto shrine
Yamanashi
FujinLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, 新橋浅間神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Shosenkyo Gorge
Yamanashi
Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the scenic Yamanashi Prefecture, Shosenkyo Gorge Shrine is dedicated to the deity Susanoo...
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