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
Hakugin-do
Okinawa
Located on the island of Taketomi in Okinawa, Hakugin-do Shrine is a small but revered Shinto site d...
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Hakujusha Shrine
Gifu
A local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture whose name literally means 'cypress tree shrine,' suggestin...
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Hakuo Shrine
Kochi
A local Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to regional protective deities. The name Hakuo,...
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Hakuo Shrine
Kochi
Local protective deityHakuo Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture. The name Hakuo, meaning 'White Ki...
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Hakuo Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to local kami and serving the spiritual needs...
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Hakuryu Ryuju Shrine
Gifu
White Dragon deityA shrine dedicated to the worship of Hakuryū, a white dragon deity believed to bring good fortune an...
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Hakuryu Shin-oh
Hokkaido
HakuryuLocated in Hokkaido, the Hakuryu Shin-oh Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the dragon d...
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Hakuryu Shrine
Gifu
White Dragon deityHakuryu Shrine is dedicated to a white dragon deity, representing one of Japan's many dragon-worship...
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Hakuryu Shrine
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Hakuryu (White Dragon deity)Hakuryu Shrine is dedicated to a white dragon deity, representing water, purification, and spiritual...
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Hakuryu Shrine
岡山市, 岡山県
RyūjinLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Hakuryu Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the dr...
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Hakusan Hime Shrine
Hiroshima
Shirayama-hime-no-mikotoA Hakusan shrine dedicated to Shirayama-hime-no-mikoto, the principal deity of Mount Hakusan. This s...
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Hakusan Hime Shrine
Kanagawa
Shirayama-hime-no-mikotoA Hakusan shrine dedicated to Shirayama-hime-no-mikoto, the goddess of Mount Hakusan. Hakusan shrine...
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Hakusan Hokawa Shrine
Yamaguchi
Shirayama-hime-no-MikotoA local Hakusan shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the white mountain deity Shirayama-hime-...
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Hakusan Jinja
Miyagi
SusanooLocated in the city of Sendai, Hakusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount Zao a...
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Hakusan Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Hakusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hakusan Jinja
Miyagi
Mount Zao's enshrined deityLocated in the scenic city of Sendai, Hakusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Moun...
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Hakusan Jinja (Kamihisakata)
Nagano
Hakusan Jinja, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hakusan Jinja shrine
Niigata
Hakusan TenjinLocated in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, Hakusan Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the worship of...
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Hakusan Jinja shrine
Niigata
HakusanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Hakusan Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the mountain god...
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Hakusan Jinja Shrine
Shiga
HachimanHakusan Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Hakusan Shrine
小田原市, 神奈川県
Mt. Hakusan kami (Mountain God)Hakusan Shrine, located in Kanagawa Prefecture's Odawara City, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Hakusan Shrine
Nagano
MyojinHakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Pre...
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Hakusan Shrine
Kanagawa
Raijin, InazumaHakusan Shrine, located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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