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.
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Chiba
Located in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dra...
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Located in the scenic town of Nikkō, Ōtaki Daikannon Shrine is dedicated to the Buddhist deity Daika...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, located at the western foot of Moun...
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Chiba
InariInari Okami Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedica...
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TsukuyomiGold Sword Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto site dedicated to the enshrined deity Fu...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoIndo-Hellenistic style shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, god of rice and storms, is a prominent...
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nullRyūtsu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Saitama, Gunma Prefecture, but more informati...
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Chiba
ŌmikamiLocated in the Chūbū region of Japan, the浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōmikami,...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Katsuta, Chiba Prefecture, Tsukiyomi Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-Kami...
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RyujinWhite Herring Shrine, dedicated to the kami of fishing and prosperity, is a historic Shinto shrine l...
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Chiba
AmaterasuLocated in the coastal town of Kashima, Chiba Prefecture, Agematsukuri Shrine is dedicated to the su...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Tenjin-sha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Matsushima OkamiLocated in the town of Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, Hitachimatsuyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, 郡本八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takemikazuchi, the god...
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BenzaitenLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, Bensui-den is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto go...
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Chiba
Kamamori no OkamiLocated in the Chiba Prefecture, 甲子神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of origin and fe...
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Inari OkamiLocated on the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture, Aisai Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari...
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The Toyokawa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chibahama, Chiba Prefecture. The...
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Chiba
Kinuta HiryuLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Kinuta Hiryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kinuta...
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SubasanSubasan Shrine, located in the town of Tsukudani in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Sashimotogitsumi, Kunitsutsune-no-kamiLocated in the city of Eniwa, Ibaraki Prefecture, but incorrectly listed as Chiba. This Shinto shrin...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Eight Gates Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kamiyama-tennoLocated in the town of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Mount Kamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inari Okami, Fujin RaijinEight Horseshoe Shrine, located in the town of Katori in Chiba Prefecture, is one of Japan's most fa...
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