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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Tsukuyomi-no-KamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Makisan-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to T...
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Tamayotsukuni-no-KamiLocated in the town of Kikugawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, the Eight Thousand Go Shrine is dedicated to t...
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OkamisanLocated in the town of Iwata in Shizuoka Prefecture, Daizō-ya-Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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The Ninetailed Dragon Shrine in Shizuoka is dedicated to the powerful and revered deity Ryūjin, the...
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Inari Ō no Kami, Fujin, Sakamoto-ga-take no Kami, RyujinDayotsu Shrine, located in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shr...
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InariLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, 小國神社 is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Tametama諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same name....
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Located in the town of Kanzashinden, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is a sacred Shinto site...
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Okuninushi瀧神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is...
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InariLocated in the city of Katsukawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Iwakura Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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車神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of horses...
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Kaito Okami, Benten, Otohime, Kagami-kokoro, FujinLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Five-Deity Shrine is a small but historic Shinto...
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SusanooEight Horseshoe Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, located in Numazu,...
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Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the Izu Peninsula of Shizuoka Prefecture,熊野神社 is one of Japan's oldest and most rever...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hakone, Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture, the five shrines of the Hakone Five...
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InariLocated in the heart of Fujikawa Village, Mikagegasa Inari Taisha is a revered Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inari OkamiIshihara Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of ri...
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Mizu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Gotemba, Water Shrine (Mizugami-jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wa...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Daijingu Shrine is a significant Shinto site...
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SusanooLocated on Tsu Island in Shizuoka Prefecture, Tsushima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariYamazu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. Dedicated to Ina...
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Located in the picturesque town of Hakone, Ifukune-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture, Wakakusa Shrine is a re...
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Suruga SanomiyaSuruga Sanomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedica...
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Mt. Ontake's kami may not match below location name but Kami can be a mountain god, possibly Shinto deities associated with natural elements such as water, fire, wind, or earth; null if unknown.下野浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mt. Ontake, located in the Yamanashi Prefec...
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