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-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
OjinLocated in Iwaki Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
Hachiman TennoHachiman-Jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman Tenno, located in the...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachiman-Jinja Shrine) is one of J...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美, 石川
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hachiman-Jinja shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Saitama
HachimanLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Hachiman-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shi...
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Hachimangu
Fukuoka
HachimanLocated in Fukuoka, eight pillars are said to represent the eight aspects of the universe. The main...
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Hachimangū
南丹市, 京都府
HachimanLocated in the heart of southern Kyoto, Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revered...
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Hachimangū
南丹市, 京都府
HachimanLocated in southern Kyoto, Hachimangū Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god of war, H...
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Hachimangū
南丹市, 京都府
Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in Nara Prefecture, Eighteen Horseshoe Shrine, or Hachimangū, is a prominent Shinto temple d...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanHachimangu Shrine, located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Shizuoka
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Tochigi
HachimanLocated in the Tochigi Prefecture, Hachimangu Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Jap...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Nagasaki
HachimanLocated in the heart of Nagasaki, Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, de...
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Hachimangu shrine
目黒区, 東京都
HachimanHachimangu Shrine, located in the heart of Shibuya, is one of the most famous and revered Shinto shr...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Aomori
HachimanHachimangu Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is one of the most revered Shinto shrines dedicated...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanHachimangu Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located in the city of Mito, Ib...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Kochi
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)A Hachiman shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered as the god of w...
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Hachimangū Shrine
Chiba
HachimanLocated in the heart of Chiba Prefecture, Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revere...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Hyogo
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)Hachimangu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the syncretic deity of war, culture, and divine...
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Hachimangu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Hachiman shrines are dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and are among the most numerous shrine ty...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman, god of war and divine protector of Japan View shrine →Jump to Shinto shrines across Japan — 108 prefectures in our directory.
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