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
IsonokamiWithega-jinja, a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of agriculture and f...
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Inari佐賀恵比須神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Fukuoka, dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Narukami少弐神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined deity Narukami...
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TaijinaThe Taijina Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the water s...
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InariLocated in the heart of Fukuoka,土井天満宮 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice,...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Am...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, 西中野天満宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of g...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukuoka,竹ノ森稲荷神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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HachimanLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Ifuku-cho, Ifuku-machi, Ifuku-gun, the shrine of Wakatsu-jinja is ded...
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Inari Okami, Kushinaga HachimanLocated in the heart of Fukuoka Prefecture, HORIJEIGAN-SHA is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Enmei佐谷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka, Japan, dedicated to the kami Enmei. The shrine is si...
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KankuLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kanku-tenjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site de...
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TenjinLocated in Fukuoka, Old Oak Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami of fertility and p...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Tenman-kyo is a Shinto shrine that serves as the ancestral temple of...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Tenman-ji is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to t...
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EbisuThis historic Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, Japan is dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperity and good...
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Year塚 Shrine, located in the heart of Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site th...
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BenzaitenLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, 中尾恵比寿神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Daikandō Shrine is a revered Shinto site de...
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Amaterasu, Fūjin, RyujinLove and War Shrine in Fukuoka, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, as well as Fūjin, god of win...
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大川市, 福岡県
Ryujin and Susanoo no MikotoEgutsumizutanmai is a Shinto shrine located in Ogura, Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the water dei...
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TenmanguSpring Day Shrine, located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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AmaterasuSaysu Shrine, located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. The...
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佐賀市, Fukuoka
TenmanLocated in佐賀市, Fukuoka Prefecture, 老松天満宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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