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
伊奈町, 埼玉県
Zensai-kami齊家稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Iina, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of agricu...
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さいたま市, 埼玉県
HachimanLocated in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, the Ōmiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
TsukiyomiHead Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of agriculture, rice, and fertility in...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Isumi no OkamiLocated in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture,浅間神社 (Isumi Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, Shin-Kanaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Shi...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
HachimanLocated in the foothills of the Japanese Alps, the Shrine of Hachiman-ji in Iina Town, Saitama Prefe...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Chichibu-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Iina, Chichibu-san's Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Kane, Tsuruga-no-Okami, ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Iina Town, Sannen Jinja Shrine is a well-preserved Shinto temple dedicated t...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
The Koshimuta Shrine in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Shinto god...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Tamayori-no-kami招魂社 Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture. The shrine's name,...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
OkuninushiLocated in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, Goshinzan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
HachimanLocated in the town of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Hikokawa Daigoshin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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富士見市, 埼玉県
nullLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Water Palace Shrine (Water宮神社) is a historic Shinto s...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Kaname-OkamiRan-ai Tenma is a Shinto shrine located in Iina, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to the gods of learni...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
AmaterasuLocated in the rural town of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Narrukami-mura (the Shinto Shrine of Narrukam...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Kinoshita Hiriori OkamiLocated in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, Kinoshita-hiriori-sha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
nullLocated in the city of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Hiyagikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Inari, Kunitake no Kami, AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Iina, Sengen Shrine is a revered Shinto site that has stood for centur...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
TenmanThe Eight Cloud Shrine, located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
FujinThe Shin'gyoku-ji shrine in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Hira-gawa-tsumi-no-kamiIina Shrine, located in Iina Town, Saitama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
En no GyōjaLocated in the heart of Iina Town, Sengen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Prince Moriyoshi, a...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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伊奈町, 埼玉県
Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the city of Iina, Saitama Prefecture, Asamatsubara Shrine is dedicated to the god of fert...
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