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.
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Kobo Daibosatsu, Amaterasu OmikamiThe Imperial Household Shrine, dedicated to the imperial family's ancestral deities, is a revered Sh...
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Located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Hakatahama Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the...
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Dai-ji Sango Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Dedicated to the protect...
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InariMatsunaga Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shi...
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DaikyojinLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Daikyojinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Bun'yōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and...
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Taka no MikotoTakeda Shrine, located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Taka no Mi...
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Ishikawa-matsunagahimeIshikawa-dera Shrine, located in the heart of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a revered Shinto temple ded...
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OinagisamaLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Izumo Taisha is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedicated to...
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Chinami-Okami, Shisa no KamiChinami-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sanyo, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrine w...
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Namahage no KamiByogu Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of medicine, Namahage no Kami, but a...
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Amaterasu, SusanooDayotsu Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the god o...
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Located in the prefecture of Hyogo, Shinto shrine dedicated to Sannohito Hikioi no Okami is a lesser...
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Okuninushi no KamiHighly revered in the Naruto region of Hyogo Prefecture, 高嶺神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Fujin, RaijinLocated in the heart of Japan's scenic Hyogo Prefecture, Matsuyama-gu Shrine is a revered Shinto sit...
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Hikami-no-KamiHikami-goshu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Hikami-no-...
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SusanooLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, San-sha-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Three-Godnesse...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture, Kurahasa Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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FujinLocated in the scenic town of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Daio-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site d...
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Godai Shrine, located in Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kojinshiro an...
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NoneLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Kami no Rishi Shinto shrine is dedicated to the god of the forest a...
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AragamiThe Imanaga no Aragami Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Hyogo Prefecture, known for its unique a...
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nullNikko-style Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of a family's ancestral home, located in the scenic...
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Kumagasa no okamiKumagaya Shrine, located in the city of Akita, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ku...
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