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
Oguchi Magami Shrine
Kanagawa
Oguchi no MagamiA shrine dedicated to Oguchi no Magami, a wolf deity associated with protection and mountain worship...
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Okayama Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiOkayama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine located in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the deity of ri...
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Ritsuganji Onsen Inari Shrine
Kumamoto
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine associated with the Ritsuganji hot springs area in Kumamoto Prefecture. As an I...
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Sadayama Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiSadayama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, fertility, and...
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Saiwai Inari-jinja Shrine
Chiba
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, Saiwai Inari-jinja Shrine is a renowned Shinto sh...
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Sakae Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiSakae Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the harvest and prosperit...
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Sakon Inari Shrine
Nagasaki
Inari OkamiSakon Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari O...
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Sakurai Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiSakurai Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine dedicated to the kami of rice, sake, agriculture, and p...
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Sangan Rokusoku Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari Okami (Three-Eyed, Six-Legged manifestation)A unique Inari shrine dedicated to a rare three-eyed, six-legged manifestation of Inari Okami, the S...
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Sanko Inari Shrine
Gifu
Ukanomitama-no-kamiA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the harvest deity and prosperity. Like other In...
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Sanko Shrine
Gifu
Fox deities and Inari OkamiSanko Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to fox deities. The name 'Sanko' m...
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Seisho Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the kami of rice, prosperity, and business succ...
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Seitaka Inari Shrine
Wakayama
Inari OkamiSeitaka Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of...
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Shimakawa Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, fertilit...
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Shimasaki Kaneko Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deity of rice, prosperity, and business...
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Shimo Inari Shrine
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Inari OkamiA local Inari shrine dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice, sake, agriculture, and prosperity. Like...
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Shinoda Shrine
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Inari OkamiShinoda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice, fertility, and prosperity....
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Shintoku Inari Shrine
Kagoshima
Inari OkamiShintoku Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Shirasasa Inari Daimyojin
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiShirasasa Inari Daimyojin is an Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deity of rice,...
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Shirasasa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiShirasasa Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity...
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Shirasasa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiShirasasa Inari Shrine is an Inari shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Shirasasa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiShirasasa Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the rice and pros...
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Shirasasa Inari Shrine
Kanagawa
Inari OkamiShirasasa Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Ina...
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Shiratama Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiShiratama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the rice and prosperi...
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