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
Shugyoku Inari Shrine
Shimane
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Shugyoku Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Sugi Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Sugi Shrine, located in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Ja...
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Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the scenic town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Sumidagawa-jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto t...
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Sumiyoshi Taisha
大阪市, 大阪府
SusanooSumiyoshi Taisha is one of Japan's oldest and most sacred Shinto shrines, located in Osaka City. Ded...
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Suwa Shrine
藤岡市, 群馬県
Suwa-no-kamisabake-no-mikotoSuwa Shrine, located in Fujokawa City, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Taga Shrine
Kanagawa
En no Goshin'etsuTaga Shrine, located in the city of Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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TATEHAMA INARI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiTatehama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsumae, northern Hokkaido. Dedicat...
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TATEHAMA INARI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiTatehama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the remote town of Matsue, Hokkaido's northernmo...
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TENMAN shrine
松前町, 北海道
Located in the picturesque town of Matsuechō, Hokkaido's northernmost city, Tenman Shrine is a seren...
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TENMAN shrine
松前町, 北海道
Located in the rural town of Matsusaka-cho, Hokkaido's northernmost municipality, Tenman Shrine hono...
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Tenso-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
Located in the town of Tsukudani, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenso-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Togakushi Shrine
Kanagawa
Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-MikotoTogakushi Shrine is dedicated to Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-Mikoto, the powerful deity who opened the cave...
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TOKAI shrine
松前町, 北海道
Odo-yama-okiLocated in the northern island of Hokkaido, Tokai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Od...
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TOKAI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
TokaiTOKAI Shrine, located in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Tokiwa jinja
Hokkaido
nullLocated in the scenic town of Abashiri, Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tokiwa...
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TOKUYAMA DAIJINGUU shrine
松前町, 北海道
Tokugawa IetsunaLocated in Hokkaido's Matsumae town, Tokuyama Daijinguu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokug...
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TOKUYAMA DAIJINGUU shrine
松前町, 北海道
Kanei-no-KamiLocated in the town of Matsue, Hokkaido, Tokuyama Daijinguu Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has been...
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Toyohira-jinja Shrine
札幌市, Hokkaido
OkuninushiToyohira-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkai...
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TSUKISAKI shrine
福島町, 北海道
Inari OkappiTSUKISAKI shrine, located in the scenic northern Hokkaido city of Fukushima-cho, is a Shinto shrine...
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Ukehi Shrine
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Deities associated with sacred oaths and divinationUkehi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto concept of ukehi, a form of ritual divination or sacred oath...
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Ukehi Shrine
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Deity associated with oaths and divinationA Shinto shrine dedicated to the concept of ukehi, the ancient practice of ritual divination and oat...
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Ukehi Shrine
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Deity associated with oaths and divinationA Shinto shrine dedicated to the concept of ukehi, an ancient Japanese practice of divination and oa...
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