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
亘理町, 宮城県
Tsukiyomi-no-KamiLocated in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, the Eight Cloud Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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亘理町, 宮城県
Tametmaro森房早川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 亘理町, 宮城県. Dedicated to the kami of the forest and e...
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亘理町, 宮城県
HachimanLocated in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, the Eight-Horned Shrine (Hachimantai) is a Shinto...
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亘理町, 宮城県
RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Higashi-Matsushima, Moon Mountain Shrine honors the kami that inhabits...
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Miyagi
Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami, th...
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Miyagi
Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most fam...
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Miyagi
Located in the scenic Ishinomaki region of Miyagi Prefecture, the Eightfold Wall Shrine is a revered...
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Miyagi
HachimanThe Ishibashi Hachiman Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war and protector, is located in Senda...
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Miyagi
InariThe Akakawa Inari Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of r...
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Miyagi
RaijinRei-goshin-ja Sakaratari, a Shinto shrine located in the Aoba-ku district of Sendai City, Miyagi Pre...
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Miyagi
Located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Godai Jingū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined...
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Miyagi
Kyuho-ji Temple's associated Shinto shrine, Heike Shrine is located in the Kamakura region of Kanaga...
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Miyagi
OkuninushiRinonatsu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture. D...
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Miyagi
Susanoo no MikotoUwajima Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and fertility, Uwajima Susanoo no...
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Miyagi
Utsumi no kamiUtsumi-no-Kami Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Utsumi-no-Kami...
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Miyagi
Located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture,八雲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of cloud...
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Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Nosejisho Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Miyagi
HinokamiGodai Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, and is known as th...
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Miyagi
OtohimeHighly revered Shinto shrine located in the coastal town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, famous fo...
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Miyagi
Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Treasure Mountain Shrine is a sacred site d...
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Miyagi
TsukuyomiGodai Shrine, located in the town of Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Miyagi
TenjinTenjin Shrine, located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Miyagi
MitsumineLocated in the city of Sendai, Mitsumine Shrine is dedicated to the deity of prosperity and good for...
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Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Ōishida Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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