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
Yamanashi
nullLocated in the picturesque town of Kofu, Japan, Yagis Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Yamato...
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Hiedaka-sanNagakubo Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of a...
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Shizuoka
InariLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Okunoin Inari Shrine is a significant...
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Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the town of Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Usa Hachimangu Shrine is a sacred site dedicat...
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Shizuoka
nullLocated in the city of Gamagata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mi no Miyabiki Tenman-ji is a Shinto shrine de...
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Shizuoka
Amaterasu, Fujin, RaijinLocated in the city of Mikata, Shizuoka Prefecture, San-sojinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Shizuoka
Mt. Koishi-kamiKoishikawa Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of...
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Shizuoka
AmaterasuThe Geku Shrine, located in the town of Yui in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a beautiful and historic Shin...
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RyūjinLocated in the city of Okazaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ryūjinsha is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifusa Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility a...
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Shizuoka
AmaterasuTsukasa Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Tsukasa, a kami ass...
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Kanagawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, San'emon-jiya is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Yamanashi
FusōjinThe Fusōjinsha, or Fusōjin Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Shizuoka
nullGoryōji Shrines, such as Hara Shrine in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, are known for their uniq...
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Shizuoka
Ryūjin池宮神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Omaezaki city of Shizuoka prefecture, and its name transl...
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Shizuoka
Tenman, FujineLocated in the city of Katskila, Shizuoka Prefecture, Three Wheels Shrine is a historic Shinto shrin...
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Shizuoka
Mokutei no KamiMokutei Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Shizuoka
Okuninushi ŌkamiLocated in the scenic Shizuoka Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the prote...
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Shizuoka
ŌinLocated in the city of Isehara, Shizuoka Prefecture, 諏訪神社 is a small yet historic Shinto shrine...
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Fujin, Shimenawa-no-kamiOne Hundred Hand Shrine is a Shinto shrine in one of the most beautiful areas of Japan, located in t...
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Shizuoka
BenzaitenLocated in the town of Matsumoto, Shizuoka Prefecture, Abeneyama Oranmiya Shrine is dedicated to Ben...
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Shizuoka
TempsuLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tempsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Nagano
Tsukuyomi-no-kamiHigh Priest's Shrine, located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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函南町, 静岡県
Susano'oLocated in the city of Fukuoka, Hie Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated t...
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