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.
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DayuLocated in the heart of Kobe, Dayu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of good fortune an...
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Koma-cho Tsuyo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Koma-Tsu...
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Tadaoka Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of rice and...
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ArasakaArasaka Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of...
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Netsu-no-kamiNetsu-ta-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. The shrine is ded...
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Ōkuninushi平野神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the plain and fert...
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Susanoo金刀比羅神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Susanoo, known as Kinugasa-no-Okami in Japanese...
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Ōsa no OkamiThe Ōsa Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of long life and prosperity, Ōs...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Koko Shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Himeji, Okahadatsumi Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachima...
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TamayotsukuniLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the local kami...
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Ishiyasu OkamiIshiyasu Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess...
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Saigō Takamori, ŌinThe Shōsō-in Taisha, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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HachimanTsuruga Shrine, located in the town of Minato, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoKokuga Shrine, located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to vario...
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AmaterasuLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Hie Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the sun goddess...
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OkinariTakeda Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity Take...
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ŌsaiLocated in the city of Tadanoue, Hyogo Prefecture, the Ōsai-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Iwa-no-KamiIwa no Kami Taisha, located in Kobe's Higashi-ku district, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wind...
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Inari OkamiMii-ryu-ko Shrine, located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto sh...
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Person MARUPerson MARU Jinja, located in the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Shrine of Hakamagatsumi Hachiman is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Ōishi no OkamiTsuruga Shrine, located in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the...
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Tasumi no KamiLocated in the heart of Kobe, the Great Age Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, wit...
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