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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Hyogo
Amaterasu Omikami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the sun...
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Rice GodLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Shinnoji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Uji no KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Kagano Uji-no-Mai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Uji no Kam...
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Takeda-no-OkamiTakeda-no-Okami Shrine, dedicated to Takeda no Okami, a local deity believed to protect fishermen an...
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nullLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Dai Saze Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Inari Ō no KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 蛭子神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the frog, Inari Ō...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Eighteen Hands Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in...
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FūjinLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 松帆神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Fūjin, god of wind an...
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nullLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Godai Shrine is dedicated to the kami of hot springs and fertility. The...
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MikasaLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Iwahara-no-Mikasa Shrine is a historic Shinto shri...
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Sasayuki no OkamiLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Ao no Kurage Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari, Ōtsutsuki no kamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 猿田彦神 宇迦之御霊神 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to two distinct kami...
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Okuninushi and Kunitsuna no KamigamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 猿田彦神 宇迦之御霊神 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of tw...
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EbioshiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Eboshi-Usu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of wind and fertility,...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, 影岩稲荷大明神 Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto site that honors Ina...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社, located on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Sus...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the western part of Hyogo Prefecture, Eight Halls Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kobe, mountainous Hyogo Prefecture,山崎稲荷神社 is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Kumiyomi-no-KamiHigh Mount Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of mountai...
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Located in the scenic town of Shisui, Hyogo Prefecture, Plain Shrine (平内神社) is a humble yet hist...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Kobe, Dayo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines,...
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HikoboshiLocated in the Hyogo prefecture, the Eight Pillars Shrine is a Shinto site dedicated to the worship...
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FutsunokamiThe eight pillar shrine of Shishamachi-cho in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of good fortu...
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Tsunehiro-no-kamiMiayoshi Shrine, located in the city of Ichibana, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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