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
Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago OkamiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago OkamiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago OkamiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, the largest city in Miyagi Prefecture...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atsuta TsukuyomiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire, prosperity, and good fortune in Miyagi...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, a...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
InariAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Sendai, the largest city in Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Atago Shrine is one of the most revered Shinto sh...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atsutsu, MikotoAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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Atago Shrine
Shiga
Atago OkamiAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is famo...
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Atago Shrine
Iwate
InariAtago Shrine, located in the heart of Sendai City, Iwate Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Atago Shrine
Nara
Izanami-no-MikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to fire prevention and protection. Part...
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Atago Shrine
Yamaguchi
Kagutsuchi-no-MikotoA local Atago shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to fire prevention and protection. Atago shri...
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Atago Shrine
Yamaguchi
KagutsuchiA local Atago shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to fire prevention and protection. Atago shri...
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Atago Shrine
Oita
Atago-gongen, deity of fire preventionAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, part of the nationwide...
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Atago Shrine
Fukushima
Kagutsuchi no MikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, part of the widespread...
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Atago Shrine
Fukushima
Homusubi no MikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire protection and safety. As part of the widespread A...
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Atago Shrine
Fukushima
Izanami-no-MikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, part of the widespread...
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Atago Shrine
Kagoshima
Kagutsuchi no MikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, part of the nationwide...
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Atago Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
AtagokamiAtago Shrine, located in Tsudzu City, Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of f...
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Atago Shrine
Miyazaki
Kagutsuchi-no-mikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection, part of the network of...
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Atago Shrine
Gifu
Kagutsuchi-no-mikotoAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to fire prevention and protection. As part of the Atago sh...
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Atago Shrine
Gifu
Atago GongenA local Atago shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deity of fire prevention and protection. At...
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Atago Shrine
Kochi
KagutsuchiAtago Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to the fire deity Kagutsuchi and serves as a local cen...
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