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
Ichikishimahime Shrine
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Ichikishimahime-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto, one of the three goddess daughters of the se...
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Ichikishimahime Shrine
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Ichikishimahime-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Ichikishimahime-no-Mikoto, one of the three goddess daughters of the se...
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Ichimoku Hakuryu-o Gongen Shrine
Gifu
White Dragon King (Hakuryu-o)A shrine dedicated to Ichimoku Hakuryu-o, the One-Eyed White Dragon King, a powerful dragon deity be...
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Ichimori Otori shrine
Tokyo
OtoriIchimori Otori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, dedicated to the kami of the town's found...
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Ichino Shrine
Akita
Ichino-yama-kamiLocated in the scenic Akita Prefecture, Ichino Shrine is a sacred Shinto site nestled among lush gre...
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Ichinomiya Asama Shrine
Yamanashi
Asama Kagami no KamiLocated in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Ichinomiya Asama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Ichinomiya Shiogama Shrine
Kochi
Salt and sea deitiesA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to salt and sea deities, serving as the ichinomiya (fi...
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Ichinomiya Shrine
Hiroshima
Ichinomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture that historically held the distinction...
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Ichinomiya Shrine
Kochi
Ichinomiya Shrine is the former provincial shrine (ichinomiya) of Tosa Province, now Kochi Prefectur...
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Ichinomiya Shrine
Kochi
Provincial protective deities of TosaIchinomiya Shrine is the principal shrine of Tosa Province (modern-day Kochi Prefecture), holding th...
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Ichinomiya Shrine
Kochi
Shigeyorihime-no-mikotoIchinomiya Shrine is the premier Shinto shrine of Tosa Province (modern-day Kochi Prefecture), holdi...
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Ichinomiya Shrine
Kagoshima
Ichinomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture that historically held the prestigious...
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Ichiou Inari Shrine
Gifu
Inari OkamiIchiou Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the fox deity Inari Okam...
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Ichitani Munakata Shrine
Kyoto
Munakata no OkamiIchitani Munakata Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Munakata no O...
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Ichitani Shrine
Kyoto
InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ichitani Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the venerat...
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Ichiza Shrine
Nara
Local protective deitiesIchiza Shrine is a local Shinto shrine located in Nara Prefecture, serving as a community religious...
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Icho-oka Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
HachimanIcho-oka Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Wada, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated...
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Ida Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionIda Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the worship of Emperor Ojin as the deified Hachiman...
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Ido Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Kami of WellsIdo Shrine, located in Nai Town, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water spiri...
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Ieshiro Akiha Jinja
Shizuoka
Inari Okami, Fujin RaijinIeshiro Akiha Jinja, located in the city of Kakegawa in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a lesser-known but c...
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Iga Hachimangu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Iga Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine that serves as an important spiritual center in its local commun...
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