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
Kome Shrine
Gifu
Deity of rice and agricultureA local shrine dedicated to rice and agricultural prosperity, reflecting the deep connection between...
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Koyama Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari. Like m...
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Kugenuma Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiKugenuma Fushimi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in the Kugenuma area of Fujisawa, Kana...
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Kumataka Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiKumataka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Ok...
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Kuzunoha Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari, associated with rice culti...
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Kyokoku Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiKyokoku Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okami, who is revered...
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Kyozan Inari Shrine
Oita
Inari OkamiKyozan Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Oita Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and...
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Magotaro Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiMagotaro Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the rice deity Inari O...
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Masaki Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiMasaki Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Mikawa Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiMikawa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the deity o...
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Mimeguri jinja
Chiba
InariLocated in the scenic town of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Mimeguri Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Mitsukaki Inari Shrine
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Ukanomitama-no-KamiMitsukaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice, agriculture, and pro...
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Miyoshi Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiMiyoshi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Oka...
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Mizutama Inari Daimyojin Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiMizutama Inari Daimyojin is a local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prospe...
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Mogi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiMogi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperi...
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Murao Inari Shrine
Yamaguchi
Inari OkamiMurao Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Nagayama Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiNagayama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shint...
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Nakahama Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiNakahama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and pr...
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Nihongi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiNihongi Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosp...
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Nihongi Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity. Like most I...
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Nishimachi Inari Hall
Gifu
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine hall located in the Nishimachi (West Town) district of Gifu Prefecture. As an I...
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Nishimachi Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, prosperi...
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Nishimori Inari Taisha
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiNishimori Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami...
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Nitsuke Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperity deity Inari. Like m...
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