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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null綱敷天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka City's Bonton Ward, dedicated to the worship of var...
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AmatsukamiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Salt Kettle Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the enshrin...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka,古賀神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Upper Heaven Shinto Shrine is a revered site honoring the kami of g...
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Kami no Nakatami藤木天満宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, literature, and poetry in Fukuoka Pr...
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TenmanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 放光寺天満宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of p...
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Eni-UsuEni-Usu Shrine, dedicated to the sea goddess Eni-Usu, is a Shinto shrine located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka...
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Hachiman Tenjin and Inari OkamiCastlegar Shrine, or Castle God Temple, is a Shinto shrine located in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japa...
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Tenman-gūLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, An'i-wo no Tenman-gu Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to...
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Tama no kamiMiyazaki-san Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of Mount Zao, located in the Aso-Kuju...
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Sugawara no MichizaneHighly revered in the region of Kyushu, Hiromi Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to the kami Sugawara no...
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AmaterasuDayajingu Shrine is one of the oldest and most sacred Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to the Sun...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, the town that gave its name to the Fukuoka Prefecture,椿八幡宮 (Cam...
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TennojiLocated in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Noguchi Tennōjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Boku-ryuLocated in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Borkaku-Tennį is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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DokuzuLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Dokuzoshinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of t...
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Kumano no KamadoLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, a historic city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Five-story Temple Shrine is...
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Hōjō RyōjunTaste Water Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the water...
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RyūjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka,宮の陣神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ryūjin...
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Soshu-ji Shrine in Fukuoka's Naka-gun is dedicated to the Shinto deity Mimi-no-kami, a kami of weavi...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Uki, Fukuoka Prefecture, Daya Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines and a t...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 立帰天満宮 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the benevolent k...
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SonatorioLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, the Nakadokyu Sonatorio Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated...
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Ōkuni-inariLight Cloud Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of light...
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