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
Kanagawa
InariLocated in the heart of Yokohama, the Hasekura Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to Inari...
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Kanagawa
EbisuThe Tenmachi Shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of good luck, pro...
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Kanagawa
The sixteen-丁目 Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Kanagawa
HachimanThe Shinsekai Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hach...
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Kanagawa
Amaterasu Omikami大日如来七丁目 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamakura district of Kanagawa Prefecture, Ja...
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Kanagawa
Located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, 文殊菩薩四丁目 Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the B...
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鎌倉市, Kanagawa
HachimanThe Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located in Kamakura Cit...
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Kanagawa
FutsunushiLocated in Kamakura, Okamoto Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines on the Japanese mainland. De...
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Kanagawa
BenzaitenLocated in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Uga-ben Kaijin is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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Kanagawa
AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Atsuta Shrine Park, Katsura Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines...
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Kanagawa
Fujin, RaijinLocated in the city of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, 浅間神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Kanagawa
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kanagawa Prefecture, Eight Hagoromo Shrine (Hachiman-jinja) is one of Japan'...
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Kanagawa
Minamoto no OkinariLocated in the Kamakura region of Kanagawa Prefecture, Odawara-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deit...
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