Shrines & temples
Japanese shrines
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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.
554 shrines
Watatsumi Shrine
綿津見神社
Fukuoka
Watatsumi Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the sea and storms. The shrine's history dates back to the Heian period (794-1185 CE), making it one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Kyushu. The shrine's architecture reflects its coastal location, with a distinctive curved roof design reminiscent of waves. Visitors can purify themselves at the shrine's purification fountain before praying for safe passage on the sea or protection from storms.
Yasaka Shrine
八坂神社
Fukuoka
Yasaka Shrine, located in Fukuoka Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines in Japan dedicated to the god of good fortune and prosperity, Funaoka Inari. The shrine's beautiful architecture and serene gardens attract visitors from all over the country. According to legend, the shrine was founded in 734 CE during the Nara period by Prince Nagaya, who later became the emperor of the Daigo era.
Curated shrine listings
Hand-picked shrines and temples from our landmark guide.
Otsuna Kompira Shrine
Kanagawa 221-0834
Mitsushima Shrine
Osaka 571-0015
Sensō-ji
Tokyo 111-0032
Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of m...
Kaminarimon
Tokyo 111-0032
A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji templ...
Meiji Jingu
Tokyo 151-8557
Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden.
Kushida Shrine
812-0026
Founded in 757 CE, this urban site annually hosts the city's largest festival, Hakata Gion...