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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Yatagarasu (three-headed snake), Inari Okami, Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Yatagarasu Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the power...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Hakone, Izu-Oka Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fir...
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OinagisanLocated in the heart of Japan's fertile Kanto region, Hotodigahara Shrine is one of the oldest shrin...
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O-Hachiman千塚八幡神社, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine that has stoo...
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nullLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Textile Shrine (, futsū-jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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RyujinThe Kamakura-period shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to Ryujin, th...
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Yamato TakeruLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Aitakai-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicate...
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Mikasa and InariLocated in the foothills of Mt. Fuji, Sukayu Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of rice...
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Okitama no OkamiAutumn Leaves Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Japanese autumn foliage, Yamanashi P...
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Kunozuka-tanemikoKunozuka Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name....
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Oinagino-MikotoLocated in the town of Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, Daikoyama Shrine is dedicated to the deity of ri...
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Kuramadzuchi Shrine, located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kura...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Shoryu Inari Taisha is a majestic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Okuninushi no KamiIndus Shrine, located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to Okuninushi no Kami, a Sh...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Tenman-kyo is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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BontenLocated in Yamanashi Prefecture, 柳町大神宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice and pr...
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Inari OkamiEstablished in 1663, notódō is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefe...
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Kumiyoshi Shrine, dedicated to Kumiyoshi no Okami, is located in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Y...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kozu-jinaiyama Daijingu Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary d...
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Katsuragi OkamiOutugawa Daija, a Shinto shrine located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the...
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nullLocated in the heart of Japanese countryside, 酒折宮 Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated t...
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Hokuto Jusenji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility.Located in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Hokuto Jusenji Shrine is dedicated to the protection a...
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