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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Fukuoka
AmaterasuLocated in Fukuoka, 乙宮 Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. As one of Japan's oldest...
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Futsuu-gusunaga-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Futsuugushinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of f...
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SujinLocated in the Fukuoka Prefecture, Mikado-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship o...
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RyujinThe castle town of Dazaifu, located in the heart of Kyushu, is home to this Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tenjin, Ryujin, NamahimeLocated in Fukuoka, Futsuin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertil...
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Enmei-ōjin高椋天滿宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yashima, Fukuoka Prefecture. The shrine's name...
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DayoDayo-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, dedicated to the deity Dayo, believed to be associ...
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Aso no KamiNarita-san Shinshō-ji is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, dedicated to the kami of Mount Aso and...
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Eimei no OkamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Eimeiusu-shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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TenjinAn'okiyamo Tenmangū-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Fukuoka, dedicated to the worship...
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Three primary kami enshrined: Ryujin, Susanoo-no-kami, Inari OkamiMiyajidake-san is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fukuoka, dedicated to the worship of three...
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HachimanThe Borkaku-den is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to...
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DōzōjinDōzōjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of health and medicine, located in Dazaifu, Fukuo...
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福岡市, Fukuoka
Tanba no Ue no Okami少童神社 is a small Shinto shrine located in the heart of Fukuoka city, dedicated to the kami of chi...
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Mikazuki Yamato no OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Miyazaki-ike Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Mikazu...
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mirai no kamilocated in fukuoka prefecture, 鏣天滿宮 is a historic shinto shrine dedicated to the god of mirrors...
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nullLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Taizō-gū Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricult...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Inari Ōkami Daimyōjin Shrine is one of Japan's...
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Located in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hieizan Takamori Shrine honors the deified spir...
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TamayuzumeLocated in the Kyushu region of Japan, Torisaki-miya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami...
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InariLocated in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kokuritsu Takakura Inari Taisha is a renowned Shinto shrine...
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nullLocated in the Kyushu region of Japan, the Shitenno-ji Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated...
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Hara-gushiArakawa-hira-gashi Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 二日市八幡宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the...
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