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
Kagawa
Ryujin, Urashima TaroKamehodo Water Shrine, located in the scenic Seto Inland Sea coast of Kagawa Prefecture, is dedicate...
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Kagawa
Ō-Itsusegishi-kamiThe Ō-Itsusegishinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture....
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Kagawa
Susanoo-no-Mikoto諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. As on...
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Kagawa
Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Shitamachi Temple is a historic Shinto shrine in Kita, Kagawa Prefec...
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Kagawa
Located in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Higashi-matsuyama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Kagawa
粟島伊勢神宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ōmikami no Kami...
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Kagawa
ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture,玉姫神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Kagawa
Mikurino-kamiMikuri-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mitaka, Osaka Prefecture, but not to be confu...
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Kagawa
HimegamiLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Matsushima Island Shrine is a lesser-known but fascinating Shinto s...
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Kagawa
RyōinLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Japan's smallest island, Kumamoto-ryūjin-gū is a historic Shinto sh...
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Kagawa
Susa-no-OkamiKatsuragi Shrine, located in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susa-n...
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Kagawa
EbisuLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Ebisu Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Ebisu,...
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Atago Shrine
Kagawa
Atago-okamiAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fire and prot...
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Goō-jinja
Kagawa
GoōLocated in the Kagawa Prefecture, Goō-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the protection and good fortune o...
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Hama Shrine
Kagawa
Kotoshogami-OkamiLocated on the shores of the Seto Inland Sea, Hama Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture is a small Shinto tem...
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Hara Hachiman Shrine
Kagawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Hara Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deities o...
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Higashihama Emisu Shrine
Kagawa
EmisuLocated in the coastal town of Higashihama in Kagawa Prefecture, Higashihama Emisu Shrine is a Shint...
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Huibiu shrine
Kagawa
Huibiu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Kamo Shrine
Kagawa
Kamo-no-Ono-tsurahiKamo Shrine, located in the heart of Mitoda, a scenic town on the island of Shikoku, is one of Japan...
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Kotohira Shrine
Kagawa
HachimanKotohira Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan. De...
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Mukairyo Shrine
Kagawa
nullMukairyo Shrine, located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that has st...
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Nyakuichioji Shrine
Kagawa
Ise no MikotoNyakuichioji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the dei...
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Oji Shrine
Kagawa
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Oji Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis that honors the spi...
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Sanguu Jinja
高松市, Kagawa
Sanguu no KamiSanguu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the Sanguu no...
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