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Explore Shinto shrines mapped from OpenStreetMap — filter by prefecture, city, or denomination. For curated travel listings, see featured landmark shrines below.

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1,233 shrines

浅間社

Kanagawa

Located in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Asamatsu-sha Shrine is dedicated to the deity of love and fertility, Fujino-Okami. The shrine is famous for its beautiful cherry blossom trees, which bloom every spring. Visitors can stroll through the grounds, take a romantic walk under the blooming sakura, or enjoy a traditional tea ceremony.

菅原社

Kanagawa

Located in Kanagawa Prefecture,菅原社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of learning and wisdom. The shrine's architecture reflects the Heian period style, with a rectangular main hall and a wooden torii gate. The shrine's grounds are surrounded by a beautiful garden, featuring traditional Japanese landscaping elements such as stone lanterns and water features.

稲荷大明神

Kanagawa

Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice, fertility, and prosperity, is enshrined at Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture, not 稲荷大明神 (as it seems to be a misnomer). However, a smaller shrine dedicated to Inari Okami exists in Kanagawa. The shrine, located in Hiratsuka City, is known for its large torii gate and beautiful gardens. It is a popular destination for visitors seeking blessings for good fortune, fertility, and success in business.

浅間神社

Kanagawa

Located in the scenic town of Hayakawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Shinto Oku-no-Dera Shrine is dedicated to the kami Inari Okugama and also enshrines the kami Mikage-hime. The shrine's architecture reflects traditional Heian-period design, with a five-story pagoda and a wooden torii gate. Visitors can experience a serene atmosphere amidst lush greenery and the tranquil sounds of water features.

鬼子母神堂

Kanagawa

穀倉稲荷神社

Kanagawa

芳久保天満宮

Kanagawa

秋葉神社

Kanagawa

Akizuki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine's primary enshrined deity is Akizuki-tsumi-no-kami, a kami associated with good fortune and prosperity. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage surrounding the shrine, particularly during the annual Autumn Leaves Festival (Koyo Matsuri) in November. The shrine's architecture reflects traditional Japanese design, with a distinctive vermilion torii gate and a peaceful garden.

耳石神社

Kanagawa

Ear-shaped stone shrine located in the town of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prosperity, Ryujin, and the spirit of a local earthenware potter, Sugiyama Toshishige. The shrine's unique ear-shaped entrance is said to resemble a giant ear, which is believed to have been created by the kami.