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
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Amaterasu OmikamiThe Asahidani Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's scenic Suruga Bay region, honors the gods of f...
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IzanagiLocated in the picturesque town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture,三島神社 is a serene Shinto shrine ded...
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InariLocated in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, Dayotsu-yama-okami-jinja is a serene Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, Ōde Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the Fuji Five Lakes region of Shizuoka Prefecture, Ifuku-ji Shrine, also known as Oku-Mas...
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LawaLawa no Saki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture. De...
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Oyasato no Okamilocated in the city of Okitsu, in the Shizuoka Prefecture, 妙瀧大善神 shrine is dedicated to the kam...
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Located in the city of Hamamatsu, Ōma no Matsuri (Ōma Festival) is a famous annual festival held at...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Gamagori, Shizuoka Prefecture, Suwashi no Okami Shrine is dedicated to the go...
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En no GyōjaLocated in the city of Ise, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kōka Gokurakuji Shrine is dedicated to the deity of...
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KaminarimonokamiJokko-ji Temple's neighboring shrine,江川神社 is a local Shinto site in Shizuoka Prefecture, revered...
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King Kongō TennoKing Kongō-ten no Shinshin-tai is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefectur...
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null小池神社, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a small yet serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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Raijin, Fukutomi HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Hamamatsu, Fudo-Myo Shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture is dedicated to the...
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The Shimo no Ichi, the Kami of SanjimaSanjima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Sanjima, which is part of the Izu Peninsu...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Hamamatsu, Godai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Atsuta Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and historic Shinto...
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InariValley of the Sage Shrine, located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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Sasagimo no kamiWhitetail Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, is dedicated to the Shinto deity b...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiTenshū-ji Shin-shū-kyō is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami, located in...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Fujiyoshida, Shizuoka Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a prominent Shint...
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WakinōLocated in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Wakainōji Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deity...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Godai Jingū is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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