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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InariIntei Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine enshrin...
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Inari荻彌神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the god...
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The Katsuta Shrine, located in Nagata, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the con...
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Amaterasu OmikamiKumano-ga-hara Shrine, located in the Shiga prefecture, is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Located in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Tenryu no Kami Shrine is dedicated to the god of s...
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Utsutsuji-no-kamiLocated in the Echizen Province of Japan, White Stone Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Village Shrine of Hachimantai is a Shinto shrine d...
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DotoLocated in Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Doto-jinja Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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HōraiHigafu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to Hōrai, t...
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Kaito no KamiThis Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to Kaito no Kami, a local deity associated with...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Hikone, Lake Biwa's eastern shore, 妙見神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Shitennō-ji-inu no KamiBlackhorse Shrine, located in Katsuyama City, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Fushimi InariLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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ŌjinThe Imperial Shrine of the Heavenly King (, Kōgō-jinsha) is a Shinto shrine located in Omioka, Echiz...
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null信主神社, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine that honors the god of learni...
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Princess TamaeCity Princess Shrine, located in the city of Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Susanoo no MikotoKumano Sanzan's most northern temple, Kumano Hongu Taisha, is said to be the principal shrine of the...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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HachimanThe Omihachiman Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of agr...
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Jitō-ŌkamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Ōmi-shrines in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to Jitō-Ōkami, a deity...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiAiðatagū no Miya, the Love Shrine in Omi-Hachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to Amaterasu...
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TsukuyomiDayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Japanese River, which runs through the c...
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RyujinLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture,波古神社 (Kagotsu Shrine) is a historic Shinto sh...
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Ryūgū-ji is primarily dedicated to the worship of Hachiman Ōkami and Fukutarokami.Ryūgū-ji is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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