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
Miyazaki Hachimangu Shrine
Miyazaki
Ojin Tenno (Emperor Ojin)Miyazaki Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associ...
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Miyoshi Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. A...
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Mochioka Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor OjinMochioka Shrine is located on Mount Mochioka in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, famous for its spec...
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Nada Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Nada Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin and assoc...
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Nagano Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
HachimanA Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the syncretic Shinto-Buddhist deity Hachiman,...
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Nagase Hachimangu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Nagase Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered as a god of wa...
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Nakago Hachiman Shrine
Yamaguchi
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Nakahime Munakata Hachiman Shrine
Hiroshima
Emperor Ojin and Munakata goddessesA shrine combining the worship of Hachiman, the deified Emperor Ojin revered as a god of war and cul...
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Nakamura Hachimangu Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)Nakamura Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Oji...
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Nakashima Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
HachimanNakashima Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto war...
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Nakasu Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionNakasu Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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Naraha Hachiman Shrine
Fukushima
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine located in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the...
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Negishi Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionNegishi Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Nichiyaku Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. Hachiman shrines are...
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Niida Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionNiida Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture that serves as an important spiritual...
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Niino Hachiman Shrine
Nara
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)A Hachiman shrine located in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin. Like other Hachi...
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Niita Shrine
Kochi
Emperor OjinNiita Shrine is a historic Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin as...
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Nishino Hachiman Shrine
Wakayama
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionNishino Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the deified E...
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Nitta Shrine
Kochi
Emperor Ojin and related deitiesA Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Hachiman deities. The shrine serves the loc...
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Noda Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionNoda Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. A...
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Noya Shrine
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Emperor Ojin and related deitiesNoya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto) and associated deitie...
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Odaira Hachiman Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and protector of JapanOdaira Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated dei...
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Odaka Shrine
Fukushima
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)A historic Hachiman shrine located in the Odaka district of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. The sh...
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Ogon Hachiman Shrine
Fukushima
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Ogon Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the deified E...
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