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
Miyagi
Raijin愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to the god...
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Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, the Five-Column Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of w...
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Miyagi
nullIzuboshi-saijinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, whic...
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Miyagi
InariLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Hishimine Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari,...
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Miyagi
Susa-no-OkamiThis Shinto shrine, dedicated to Susa-no-Okami, the Heavenly Horse deity, is located in the heart of...
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Miyagi
InariPrayatotsu Sansha Shrine, located in the town of Yamasaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to three...
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Miyagi
Tsukuyomi-no-kamiThe Ōtsu Shrine, located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to Tsukuyomi-no-kami, the S...
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Miyagi
Kamo-no-OmoikaneLocated in the scenic Oshika Peninsula of Miyagi Prefecture,鹿嶋神社 (Kamoi Shrine) is a revered Shi...
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栗原市, 宮城県
Located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Futsu no Danna Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fut...
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Miyagi
Okuninushi Ōno-mikoto山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Okuninushi Ōno-m...
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栗原市, 宮城県
Amaterasu-Ōmikami御嶽神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the g...
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Miyagi
InariThe Fujita Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedi...
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栗原市, 宮城県
Toshio-gamiToshio-gami Shrine, located in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Miyagi
Inari OkamiNahoko Shrine, located in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi, is dedicated to the Shinto deity In...
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Abashiri Shrine
網走市, 北海道
nullAbashiri Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Abashiri City, northern Japan's Hokkaido region. Dedic...
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Abeno-jinja Shrine
Osaka
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Abeno-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedi...
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Achi Jinja Maemiya
阿智村, 長野県
Aruchime no kamiLocated in the mountain village of Achi, Aruchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship o...
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Achi Jinja Okumiya
阿智村, 長野県
Araki no OkamiAchi Jinja Okumiya, located in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, is a remote Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Achi Shrine
Okayama
Aramatsuno-OkamiAchi Shrine, located in the city of Okayama, is dedicated to Aramatsuno-Okami, a kami associated wit...
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Adatara Shrine
Fukushima
Mountain deity of Mount AdataraA Shinto shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture, named after Mount Adatara, one of the prominent vol...
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Aeba Shrine
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Hachiman (god of war and culture)Aeba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the deity of war, culture, and divine protecti...
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Aedohashihime Shrine
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Aedohashihime-no-kamiA small shrine in Tokyo's Chuo ward dedicated to Aedohashihime-no-kami, a protective deity of bridge...
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