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
Kanagawa
HachimanThe Tatsuta-jinja Shrine, located in Yokohama's Minato Mirai district, is dedicated to the deity of...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the town of Kodatsuno, Kanagawa Prefecture,諏訪明神 Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated t...
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Kanagawa
Hachiman OkamiThe sixth heaven god shrine, located in the heart of Kanagawa, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine that...
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Kanagawa
HachimanThe Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, located in Kamakura, is dedicated to the Shinto god Hachiman. The sh...
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横浜市, 神奈川県
TenjinLocated in the heart of Yokohama, below永谷神明社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the un...
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Kanagawa
Katsuragi-no-Mikoto, Takehiko-no-MikotoLocated in the scenic Kamakura coastal town, Forest Ridge Shrine is a tranquil Shinto temple dedicat...
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Kanagawa
KamuiLocated in the Kanagawa Prefecture, Yuka Jinsha Middle Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Kanagawa
RaijūKōzan-ji Temple, also known as Kōzan-ji Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Pre...
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Kanagawa
AmaterasuZogan Gaseki Sanzan is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Kanagawa
Tomoe no Ie, also known as the Tomo Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the Fujioka ward of Kawasa...
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茅ヶ崎市, Kanagawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the coastal town of Odawara, Shimo-ei-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the Odawara area of Kanagawa Prefecture, Mount Soga Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Kanagawa
Etsumo no OkamiThe Etsumo no Okami Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Etsumo no Okami,...
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Kanagawa
Left HorseLeft Horse Great Shining God Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. The...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in the city of Sagamihara, Kawachi Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari, is the oldes...
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Kanagawa
Fujin and Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Kanagawa
NenohimeNeno Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of children an...
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Kanagawa
HachimanLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Sh...
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Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Suwa Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Kanagawa
Miyakawa Shrine, located in the heart of Kamakura, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami of...
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Kanagawa
InariThe original Inari Shrine in Kamakura, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosperit...
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Kanagawa
Located in the city of Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city, Tanabata Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Kanagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Minami no Mori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the s...
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Kanagawa
nullThe Daikōjin Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of wealth and prosper...
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