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
nullJōnjima Shrine, located on Jōnjima Island in the Sagami Bay, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to ōkami,...
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Kanagawa
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kamakura, Eight-Horse Temple Shrine, or Hachimantai, is one of Japan's most...
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FujinThe Okada Shrine, also known as the Dai Roku Tenjin Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin, t...
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Kanagawa
Located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Benzaiten Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the godde...
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Kanagawa
Akibayashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami...
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Kanagawa
ŌkuninushiLocated in Kanagawa Prefecture, Transportation Safety Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kam...
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Kanagawa
InariLocated in Kanagawa, the Inari Daikannon Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a m...
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Kanagawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kamakura, above-mentioned Ueguchi district, in Kanagawa Prefecture, is Upper...
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Kanagawa
KamuiThe Kame no Ko Iwa, or 'Tortoise Kid Rock,' is a small Shinto shrine located in the Sagami region of...
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Kanagawa
Kokuryuu no KamiLocated in the heart of Kawazu town, Hikafu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Kanagawa
RyūjinRyūjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the dragon god R...
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Kanagawa
Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine, located in Kodaira, Tokyo, is not the correct location, but Kanagawa has a famous...
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Kanagawa
TsukiyomiTennmandgu Shrine, located in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Kanagawa
InariTama-Sudan Inari-ya Shrine, located in the heart of Yokohama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Kanagawa
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in Kamakura, eight kilometers from modern-day Kanagawa Prefecture's capital city Yokohama, i...
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Kanagawa
Hotei, BenzaitenThe Saisenjin Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of ancestral spirits, known...
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Nagano
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Village Upper Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity o...
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Nagano
MikōmaeMikomae Jinja, located in the city of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Nagano
TsukuyomiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, the Azurema Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedicated t...
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Nagano
Izumi OkamiLocated in the town of Murai, Nagano Prefecture, Iizumo Taisha's branch shrine, Izumokujya, is dedic...
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Nagano
Hachiman Ōkami, ShishiomaruLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Western shrine temple is dedicated to the deity of the We...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Yabiro, Nagano Prefecture, Shirakamisan-yama Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine d...
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Nagano
Three-peak kamiLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, three-peak mountain shrine is a Shinto site revered by lo...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Utsunomiya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deities of indus...
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