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
Omizu Shrine
Fukushima
Water deityA Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to water deities, reflecting the important role of...
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Ota Nogami Shrine
Fukushima
Agricultural deitiesOta Nogami Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to agricultural deities...
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Oushu Hatchome Tenmangu Shrine
Fukushima
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenmangu shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of...
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Oyama Afuri Shrine
Fukushima
Oyamatsumi no MikotoOyama Afuri Shrine is a mountain shrine dedicated to the deity of mountains and sea. The name 'Afuri...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Fukushima
Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, deity of mountains and seaOyamazumi Shrine is dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the powerful Shinto deity of mountains, sea, a...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Fukushima
Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, deity of mountains and seaA Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the powerful kami of mount...
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Raijin Shrine
Fukushima
Raijin (thunder deity)A Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, the Japanese god of thunder and lightning. Thunder shrines like...
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Raijin Shrine
Fukushima
Raijin (thunder deity)A Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Raijin, the Japanese deity of thunder and light...
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Raijin Shrine
Fukushima
Raijin, the thunder godA Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, the powerful deity of thunder and lightning in Japanese mytholo...
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Seima Awashima Shrine
Fukushima
Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto and Awashima-no-KamiA shrine dedicated to Sukunahikona-no-Mikoto and Awashima-no-Kami, deities associated with healing,...
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Shinmei Shrine
Fukushima
Amaterasu OmikamiShinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun go...
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Shiogama Shrine Ougon Shrine
Fukushima
Shiotsu-no-oji-no-kamiA Shiogama shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the salt-making deity Shiotsu-no-oji-no-kami....
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Shiraishiyama Tenmangu Shrine
Fukushima
Sugawara no MichizaneShiraishiyama Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane...
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Shirakawa Shrine
Fukushima
Shirakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture, serving as an import...
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Shirakawa Shrine
Fukushima
A Shinto shrine located in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture, serving the local community with its shr...
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Shohatsu Shrine
Fukushima
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Shohatsu Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associate...
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Shusse Inari Shrine
Fukushima
Inari Okami (deity of rice, sake, and prosperity)Shusse Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to success and advance...
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Soma Shrine
Fukushima
Hachiman, tutelary deity of the Soma clanSoma Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture that served as the tutelary shrine of the pow...
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