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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Iwate
InariLocated in Iwate Prefecture, Good Field Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agr...
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ŌnogamiHori-sono-izumi-ha Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, known for its w...
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Located in the scenic Tohoku region of northeastern Japan, Ninno-ji Shrine in Iwate Prefecture is de...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the historic town of Mutsu, Dewa Sanzan Shrine is dedicated to the deity Inari Ōkami, pat...
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HikoboshiShimokawa Hikoboshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Shimokawa district of Iwate Prefecture,...
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Iwate
RyujinEight Cloud Shrine, located in the scenic Iwate Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ensh...
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Iwate
InariInari Okami Shrine, located in Iwate Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Shinto shr...
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nullLocated in the northeastern prefecture of Iwate, the Aozuka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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KamamesenokamiLocated in Iwate Prefecture, Onei Kanzaki Shrine, also known as Kamese Mantoji, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Iwate
ShirokanaiLocated in the prefecture of Iwate, Shirokanai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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Iwate
Uchikaze-jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Iwate Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of wind and l...
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Iwate
TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Hiraizumi, Miyagi Prefecture's neighboring prefecture Iwate boasts Moon Mount...
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Kame no OkamiGama Godo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ichiritsu, Iwate Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Iwate
Inari OkamiDayutsu-ji Shrine, located in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedica...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic Mutsu Bay area of Iwate Prefecture, great泽山神社 is a revered Shinto shrine d...
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HachimanThe small island shrine of Hachiman on the coast of Iwate is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and...
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KamuyakamiLocated in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture is not correct; actually located in the mountains ne...
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Zao no OkamiLocated in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Iwate
Matsushima Oji no Tsurugi Shrine, also known as Hikarimachi-jinja or Matsushita-jinja, is a Shinto s...
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Iwate
Utsugami Shrine enshrines Utsugami Okami, the god of the bright sun.FiveThirtySenji Shrine, located in Iwate Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Its...
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Iwate
Gold CrowLocated in the northern prefecture of Iwate, Kinuwa-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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NinokamiLocated in the Tohoku region of Iwate Prefecture, Treasure Willow Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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RaijinLocated in the scenic Tohoku region of Iwate Prefecture, eight clouds god shrine is a lesser-known S...
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InariLocated in the Sanriku region of Iwate Prefecture, Hikarigata Kogen Inari Shrine is dedicated to Ina...
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