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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InariThe Inari Shrine in Tokyo is one of Japan's most iconic and historic Shinto shrines, dedicated to th...
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Sanno-yama-oki no kamiEsisu-ji Taisha, the Edo period shrine located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, enshrines the kami of fertility...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines....
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Inari OkamiIndochika Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto sh...
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Susa-no-O no MikotoLocated in the heart of Setagaya, Tokyo, the Shinmei Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Susa-no-O no Mi...
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Ryujin, BishamonLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Nitsutsu-dan Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of agri...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Jisan-kyu Mori Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines...
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InariLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokorozawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōkami...
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OkuninushiAkibayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Dedicated t...
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Sokushin no TojinPlum Blossom Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Setagaya, Tokyo, famous for its plum blossoms that...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo's Togoshi Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shint...
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InariFudō-Myōō-inari Taishūkan is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of rice and fertilit...
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Inari OkamiFukudoinari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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InariThe Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is one of Japan's most famous and revered Shinto sh...
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Toshimaya Shrine, located in the heart of Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, is a sacred Shinto site that has bee...
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始元神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Dedicated to the kami Tsukuyomi...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inari OkamiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mik...
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FujisanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Setagaya, Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Mt. Fuji, kno...
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Inari OkamiNikko's famous Toshogu Shrine is located in the same prefecture, but Utsunomiya's Shinto shrine, Asa...
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Tenzu no KamiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Tenzu no Shinsha Shrine is a serene oasis that honors the celestial k...
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Ushi Oni no Kamado-gami氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, dedicated to the Kami of the snow and ice. The shrine'...
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AmaterasuIndulaho Shrine, located in central Tokyo, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in J...
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InariInari Okunoina Shrine in Tokyo's Adachi Ward is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Inari,...
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