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
Hachiman Shrine
Nagano
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachi...
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Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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Hachiman Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in the town of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous...
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Hachiman Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and learning,...
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Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
HachimanLocated in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Hachiman Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the city of Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shint...
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Hachiman Shrine
Yamagata
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most rever...
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Hachiman Shrine
Saga
HachimanLocated in Saga Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines...
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Hachiman Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
HachimanHachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Ōkawa, Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of war...
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Hachiman Shrine
Tokushima
HachimanLocated in the eastern part of Tokushima Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous S...
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Hachiman Shrine
Osaka
HachimanLocated in the heart of Osaka, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a pr...
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Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Hachiman Shrine
津山市, 岡山県
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in Okayama City, was dedicated to the Shinto god of war, Hachiman, who is r...
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Ibaraki
HachimanLocated in the Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of war an...
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Ibaraki
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the town of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the town of Hitachi in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachiman-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most f...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the town of Sōsa, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hachiman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
HachimanHachiman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman. Located in Miyagi Pr...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Toyama
HachimanHachiman-jinja Shrine, located in the town of Noto, Toyama Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Katsuragi, ability of Eight Spoke Gate, hensui gate, is particularly well kno...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hachiman-Jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
Ishikawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hachiman-Jinja shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of wa...
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