Japanese Shrine Explorer

Embark on a spiritual journey through Japan with the ultimate companion for exploring the nation's rich heritage of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or planning your first visit, Japanese Shrine Explorer helps you discover, learn about, and track your experiences at these sacred sites.
Discover hundreds of significant shrines and temples across Japan using our extensive database, complete with stunning photos, detailed histories, key features, and visitor information. Visualize sacred places on an interactive map, see your current location, and easily find locations near you or search across the country. Powerful search and filter options let you find specific sites or browse by shrine or temple type.
Let the app automatically detect when you visit a registered shrine or temple using background location services for effortless check-ins (requires "Always" location permission). You can also receive optional nearby alerts so you never miss an opportunity to explore, and get confirmations when your visit is successfully logged.
Keep a detailed record of your spiritual journey. See all your visited locations at a glance, marked on the map and organized in a dedicated list. Dive into your visit history with a timeline for each place, add personal notes to capture your memories, and visualize your progress with statistics on total visits, visits per location, and more.
Deepen your engagement and understanding by unlocking a variety of achievements as you explore. Learn the proper procedures for visiting both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples with illustrated, step-by-step etiquette guides for a respectful experience. You can also enhance your visit at select major locations with immersive audio guides, available through prefecture-based In-App Purchase bundles. Share your experiences by creating stylish visual summary cards of your visits to specific shrines or temples.
Tailor the app to your preferences by adjusting notification settings, visit detection distances, app appearance (light/dark/system), and display language.
Download Japanese Shrine Explorer today and begin your unforgettable journey into the heart of Japan's sacred traditions!