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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Wakamori no KamiIfuku-kyo, a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, is said to have been founded by the kami of the river and m...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the scenic Matsuura region of Fukuoka Prefecture, Akishima Shrine is a revered Shinto sit...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Fukuoka City, Ryūsoku Tenmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiAutumn Leaves Shrine, a tranquil oasis in the heart of Dazaifu, was built in 1787 as an ancestral sh...
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HachimanNakatsu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nakatsugawa-machi, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefe...
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HimeEpigraph Shrine in Fukuoka, dedicated to the goddess Hime, associated with fertility and prosperity....
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Kurozuka no kamiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Uroshima Shrine is dedicated to the deity of rice and agriculture, Ku...
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HachimanToyosan Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine in Fukuoka, Japan, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, patron of...
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HoteiKampo-ji Temple, also known as Kampo-dō in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka...
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HikohōmyōinLocated in the Kitakyushu city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Hikyoin-san Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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ŌnoimatsuhikoPuruga-jinja, located in Fukuoka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea god and god of storms, Ōno...
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HachimanLocated in Fukuoka, Japan, the Red Leaf Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the god...
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Iezaki TenjinIsezaki-tenjin Shrine in Fukuoka is dedicated to Iezaki Tenjin, a kami revered as the patron of educ...
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Inari OkamiImari Ine Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Imari, Fukuoka Prefecture, which has been the primary...
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RyujinWater Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of water and its elements. Its...
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Tatsu no kamiOld Oak Shrine, located in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kodo ShōinLocated in Fukuoka, Japan, the Shrine of Kodo Shōin is dedicated to Kodo Shōin, a legendary Buddhist...
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Ōgusuku-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, the Ōgusuku-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Ōgusuk...
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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Fukuoka, Tenman Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines and a m...
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HachimanLocated in Fukuoka, Sakamoto Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Hachiman, a k...
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Tsukuyomi no okamiSakuradera Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of rice a...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Shrine of Amaterasu, located in Fukuoka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Amaterasu,...
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Yamasan-ju or YamamushiLocated in the heart of Dazaifu, the mountainous region surrounding Fukuoka Prefecture, is the histo...
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Located in the heart of Fukuoka,篠崎八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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