Shrines in Chiba

Chiba prefecture is home to 206 shrines, including Iidaka Shrine and Sogakyōdai no-miya. Visitors can find a wide variety of spiritual sites to explore across the region.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Iidaka Shrine

Iidaka Shrine

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Iidaka Shrine is a historic shrine with impressive architecture and art, founded in 938.

Kashō Shrine

Kashō Shrine

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Kashō Shrine is a historic shrine in Tōgane, worth visiting for its biennial festival.

Sogakyōdai no-miya

Sogakyōdai no-miya

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A small, historic shrine dedicated to the Soga brothers, offering a glimpse into a famous reveng...

Sano Yasaka Shrine, Kanegasaku Matsudo

Sano Yasaka Shrine, Kanegasaku Matsudo

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Sano Yasaka Shrine: a historic local shrine with unique Shinto-Buddhist elements, easily accessi...

Mihashira Shrine

Mihashira Shrine

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Mihashira Shrine, founded in 719, enshrines three gods and features a historic main hall.

Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine

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Meiji Shrine is a historic site in Matsudo with ancient artifacts and castle ruins.

Awasu Shrine

Awasu Shrine

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A historic shrine in Matsudo, dedicated to safe childbirth, child-rearing, and academics.

Hirakata Shrine

Hirakata Shrine

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Hirakata Shrine is a historic shrine in Matsudo, dedicated to Mizuhanome-no-mikoto, worth visiti...

Hie Shrine

Hie Shrine

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Hie Shrine is a historic Matsudo shrine, home to one of the city's oldest lion dances.

Monzen Yasaka Shrine

Monzen Yasaka Shrine

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A historic Shinto shrine in Matsudo City, dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto.

Washi Shrine

Washi Shrine

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Washi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Abiko City, rebuilt in 1861, worth visiting for its...

Araki Katori Shrine

Araki Katori Shrine

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Araki Katori Shrine: a historic village shrine with a unique main building, easily accessible by...

Hachiman Shrine (Abiko)

Hachiman Shrine (Abiko)

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Hachiman Shrine is a historic village shrine, a peaceful stop for those exploring Abiko.

Hokusei Shrine

Hokusei Shrine

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Hokusei Shrine is a historic site dedicated to local guardian deities, easily accessible by trai...

Midori Katori Shrine

Midori Katori Shrine

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Midori Katori Shrine is a modern concrete shrine with a long history, a short walk from Abiko St...

Shichihyaku Yosho Shrine

Shichihyaku Yosho Shrine

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Ancient shrine in Chiba dedicated to Kuninotokotachi no Mikoto, featuring cultural properties.

Sandaiō Shrine

Sandaiō Shrine

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Sandaiō Shrine is a historic site in Chiba, known for its role in a unique local festival.

Misaki Inari Shrine

Misaki Inari Shrine

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Misaki Inari Shrine: a village guardian founded in 1869, dedicated to Ukanomitama-no-mikoto.

Shimotate Matsubara Shrine

Shimotate Matsubara Shrine

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Explore ancient shrines in Minamiboso City, each with unique deities and historical claims.

Ninomiya Shrine

Ninomiya Shrine

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Ninomiya Shrine, founded in 856, is a historic local shrine dedicated to Futsunushi-no-mikoto.

Ninomiya Shrine

Ninomiya Shrine

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Ninomiya Shrine is a historic site in Funabashi, offering cultural properties and ancient tradit...

Gosho Shrine

Gosho Shrine

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Gosho Shrine, founded in 1171, is a historic site enshrining five deities.

Sobataka Shrine

Sobataka Shrine

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Sobataka Shrine: an ancient auxiliary shrine with unique rain-predicting jars and a historic mai...

Yatsurugi Hachiman Shrine

Yatsurugi Hachiman Shrine

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Visit this historic Hachiman shrine to see Kanto's largest portable shrine and cultural properti...

Yatsurugi Shrine (Narashino)

Yatsurugi Shrine (Narashino)

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A historic shrine in Narashino, offering a glimpse into local religious traditions.

Yasaka Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

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Yasaka Shrine is a historic site known for its unique acrobatic festival performances.

Hachiman Shrine

Hachiman Shrine

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Hachiman Shrine is a historic village shrine in Funabashi, dedicated to Hondawake-no-mikoto, fou...

Kamagaya Hachiman shrine

Kamagaya Hachiman shrine

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Kamagaya Hachiman Shrine: a village shrine dedicated to Hachiman-no-Okami, easily accessible by...

Hachiōji Shrine

Hachiōji Shrine

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Hachiōji Shrine is a historic village shrine founded in 807, dedicated to several important deit...

Rokusho Shrine

Rokusho Shrine

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Rokusho Shrine: a historic site with a unique lion dance and ancient burial mound.

Hatsutomi Inari Shrine

Hatsutomi Inari Shrine

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Hatsutomi Inari Shrine: a local guardian with roots in Kyoto, easily accessible by train.

Chiba Shrine

Chiba Shrine

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Chiba Shrine is a unique two-story shrine dedicated to a star deity, offering a peaceful visit.

Chiba Gokoku Shrine

Chiba Gokoku Shrine

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Chiba Gokoku Shrine honors war dead; a place for quiet reflection on history.

Ukyōzuka Shrine

Ukyōzuka Shrine

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Ukyōzuka Shrine is a local shrine with unique features and New Year's traditions.

Azuma Shrine

Azuma Shrine

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Azuma Shrine: a historic site dedicated to Ototachibana-hime, featuring a unique Fujizuka and sc...

Shisha Shrine

Shisha Shrine

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Shisha Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to several kami, with a history spanning over a mil...

Habu Shrine

Habu Shrine

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An ancient guardian shrine in Narita dedicated to the deity of pottery, featuring a 700-year-old...

Ooharaōmiya Shrine (Narashino)

Ooharaōmiya Shrine (Narashino)

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Historic shrine in Narashino, known for ancient trees and a significant local festival.

Ōmiya Shrine

Ōmiya Shrine

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Ōmiya Shrine is a historic site in Chiba with roots in the 12th century.

Omiya Shrine

Omiya Shrine

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Omiya Shrine, founded in 807, is worth visiting for its historical significance and vibrant seas...

Ōmiya Shrine

Ōmiya Shrine

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Ōmiya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Ame-no-Uzume-no-Mikoto, easily accessible...

Omiya Shrine

Omiya Shrine

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Omiya Shrine is a medieval village shrine known for its traditional kagura performances.

Ariyoshi Hie Shrine

Ariyoshi Hie Shrine

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Ariyoshi Hie Shrine is a historic site on a shell mound with unique artifacts.

Ōto Shrine

Ōto Shrine

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Ōto Shrine, founded in 40 AD, offers a glimpse into ancient Japanese history and cultural treasu...

Dainichi Shrine

Dainichi Shrine

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Dainichi Shrine is a historic site in Chiba, offering a glimpse into local deities and tradition...

Ōsuka-daijin

Ōsuka-daijin

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A village shrine in Narita City, known for its revived local kabuki performances.

Ōwashi Shrine

Ōwashi Shrine

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Ōwashi Shrine is a historic site of worship for success and good fortune.

Amatsu Shinmeigū

Amatsu Shinmeigū

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Amatsu Shinmeigū is a historic shrine in Chiba with samurai connections and unique natural monum...

Amatsu Shrine (Narashino City)

Amatsu Shrine (Narashino City)

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Amatsu Shrine honors an ancient deity, founded by a powerful clan, offering a glimpse into local...

Tenmangū

Tenmangū

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Ancient Shinto shrine dedicated to two deities, offering a glimpse into local worship.

Ōta Shrine

Ōta Shrine

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Ōta Shrine is a historic site where sumo is dedicated annually, offering a unique cultural exper...

Anesaki Shrine

Anesaki Shrine

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Anesaki Shrine is an ancient Shikinaisha shrine, rebuilt after a fire, dedicated to Shinatobe-no...

Komamori Shrine

Komamori Shrine

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Komamori Shrine is a historic shrine with unique architecture and an annual festival.

Koyasu Shrine

Koyasu Shrine

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Koyasu Shrine is an ancient shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinada-hime-no-Mikoto,...

Samugawa Shrine

Samugawa Shrine

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Samukawa Shrine is a historic site in Chiba City, dedicated to ancient deities.

Komikado Shrine

Komikado Shrine

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Komikado Shrine honors Fujiwara Morokata, offering a glimpse into imperial loyalty and a natural...

Yamakura-daijin

Yamakura-daijin

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Yamakura-daijin is a historic shrine in Chiba, known for its unique salmon festival and amulets.

Shimaana Shrine

Shimaana Shrine

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Shimaana Shrine is an ancient shrine in Chiba, dedicated to wind and imperial deities.

Kawaguchi Shrine

Kawaguchi Shrine

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A historic village shrine founded in 986, dedicated to a water deity and linked to the legendary...

Hirota-hachimangu

Hirota-hachimangu

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Ancient shrine dedicated to Hachiman-ōkami and Empress Jingū, rebuilt over centuries.

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