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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Inari OkamiNahari Shrine, also known as Tsuru-shinryō in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of T...
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Hosokawa-gamiWanpudo-jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and light, is located in the historic ci...
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Located in the heart of Tokushima, Spring Day Shrine is a historic Shinto temple that honors the sun...
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KannonLocated in the city of Awa, Tokushima Prefecture, Utsu Kannon-san Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrin...
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IzanagiKinkaku-ji Temple is not associated with this shrine, but rather the nearby city of Tokushima has a...
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Kame-samaLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Eight-Hill Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worsh...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima City, the Ochiura Bige no Hara Shrine is dedicated to the worship...
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AkatenjinThe Akatenjin Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of storms and thunder, A...
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Kumano-goshinomiyaKamisasa Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima City, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated on the coast of Tokushima Prefecture, Shitenchman Temple is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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SeiryuLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Sea Saint Eight-hooded God Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicate...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Mount Iya's Big Shrine is one of Japan's most famous S...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Tokushima's Hōbe Eight-Highway Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedi...
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Egami-no-Mikoto, Sasa-no-KamiEgami Shrine, located in the scenic town of Koyasan in Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shi...
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Twin brother kamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Double Brother Mountain Shrine is a serene Shinto temp...
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nullLocated in the city of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Katsurahime no Miko Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Tsukimiya Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture is dedicated to the deified spirit of the sea, Tsukiyomi-no...
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Ukon TaisanLocated in the heart of Tokushima, 拾二社宮 is a majestic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Yame, Tokushima Prefecture, Iwatsu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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RyujinDrakon Shrine, located in the heart of Shikoku Island, is dedicated to Ryujin, the Dragon God of Jap...
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TamayotsuhimeLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Five-Fall Shrine is a sacred Shinto site that honors t...
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KatamukiKatamuki Shrine, located in the mountains of Tokushima Prefecture, is dedicated to Katamuki, a Shint...
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Awa no KamiLocated in the scenic town of Awaodori, Tokushima Prefecture's Awaoka Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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Located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Katsuragi Rinsai Otobai Jinja Shrine is a lesser-known...
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