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.
30,440 shrines found
豊岡市小田井町, 兵庫県
nullLocated in the heart of Toyooka City, Minami-no-Oji Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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豊岡市小田井町, 兵庫県
HachimanEnbie no Hachiman Shinsha, a Shinto shrine located in Toyokawa-cho, Toyooka-gun, Hyogo Prefecture, w...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
Ichigan-zushi (God of Good Fortune), Kiyotaka-san (God of Prosperity), Komichi-no-kami (God of Fertility), Kotoshi-no-kami (God of Agriculture), and Sanemon-san (Patron Deity)The Five-Deity Shrine, located in Toyokawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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西脇市, 兵庫県
大年神社, located in the city of 西脇市, 兵庫県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to a local deity belie...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
EarineEarine Shrine, located in Toyokawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Eariné, t...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
HachimanLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine in Nishinomiya City is one of Japan's most...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
SusanooSanju-no-ma Shrine, located in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the t...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
InariSan-iki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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新温泉町, 兵庫県
Taka OkamiLocated in the scenic town of New Kusatsu Onsen, Japan, is the ancient Shinto shrine of Formerly Sac...
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宍粟市, 兵庫県
Inazuma no KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Hyosha Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the sea and storm gods, with...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Nara period-style buildings, is a revered Shinto site in Hyogo Prefecture,...
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豊岡市小田井町, 兵庫県
null柳宮神社, a Shinto shrine located in 小田井町, 豊岡市, 兵庫県, is dedicated to the worship of the ka...
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Amaterasu Omikami西蒲田天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The shrine's name suggests its c...
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養父市, 兵庫県
Izumi-no-MikotoIzumi-oukami Shrine, located in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Izumi-...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
InariLocated in the city of Toyokawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Stone Hand Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shr...
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播磨町, 兵庫県
Inari ŌkamiNagato no Okami, the Storm God and patron deity of Ōita Prefecture, is also enshrined in Nagato Tomo...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
InariLocated in the city of Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, Eightfold Shrine is a Shinto shrine that dates bac...
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加古川市, 兵庫県
Interval Shrine, located in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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加古川市, 兵庫県
UnknownLocated in Adda, Hyogo Prefecture, Jigoku no Aragami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami...
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尼崎市, 兵庫県
HachimanSei Matsu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The sh...
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加東市, 兵庫県
Sasabō佐保神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 加東市, 兵庫県. It is dedicated to the kami of the same name...
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川西市, 兵庫県
Shintoku no KamiLocated in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kukizaka no Ohashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sp...
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三田市, 兵庫県
Bishamon TenjinThe Ōsai Shrine, located in Hyōgo Prefecture's Kamigata Ward, is dedicated to the Shintō deity of le...
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三田市, 兵庫県
Three Wheel Shrine primarily enshrines the kami of transportation and travelThree Wheel Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of transportation...
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