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
Konpira Shrine
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Kompira-daigongen (deity of sea safety and prosperity)A Shinto shrine dedicated to Kompira-daigongen, a protective deity associated with maritime safety,...
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Konpira Shrine
Kagoshima
Ōmononushi-no-KamiA Konpira shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to maritime safety and prosperity. Like other Kon...
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Nara
Ōmononushi-no-MikotoA Konpira shrine dedicated to the deity of maritime safety and prosperity. Part of the network of sh...
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Konpira Shrine
Wakayama
Ōmononushi-no-KamiA Konpira shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to maritime safety and prosperity. Like other Konp...
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Konpira Shrine
Kochi
Kotohira-no-omikami (guardian of seafarers)One of Japan's most famous shrines dedicated to the protection of sailors and seafarers, requiring a...
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Konpira Shrine
Kochi
Ōmononushi-no-MikotoA major Shinto shrine complex dedicated to the guardian deity of seafarers and maritime safety. Famo...
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Konpira Shrine
Wakayama
Ōmononushi-no-KamiA Konpira shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the deity of seafaring protection and safe pass...
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Konpira Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Konpira Hoshikawa-no-KamiKonpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kinu City, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the god of pr...
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津山市, 岡山県
KannonLocated in Okayama City, Konpira Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of the sea, Kannon (...
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Konpira Shrine
Chiba
Located in the historic city of Chibasako, Konpira Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Konpira Shrine
Tokyo
HachimanKonpira Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the deity Hachiman, patron god of tra...
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Konpira Shrine
Ibaraki
Fujitoku no OkamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Konpira Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Konpira Shrine
Shiga
Amaterasu ŌmikamiKonpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Omi Province, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the god of...
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Konpira Shrine
東庄町, 千葉県
KonpiraKonpira Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity a...
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Konpira Shrine
Toyama
HachimanLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, Konpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Konpira Shrine
Saga
BenzaitenKonpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity, good luck, and maritime safety...
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Konpira-gu
Kumamoto
Ōmono-nushi-no-kamiA Konpira shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the protection of seafarers and safe voyages. L...
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Konpirasha
Nagano
HachimanKonpirasha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the...
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Konsei-jinja Shrine
Gunma
Located in the city of Kusaka, Gunma Prefecture, Konsei-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Konsho Shrine
Fukushima
Fertility and prosperity deitiesKonsho Shrine is a fertility shrine known for its distinctive phallic symbolism and rituals related...
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Kora Hachimangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deitie...
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Kora Shrine
Kochi
Takeuchi no SukuneKora Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated primarily to Takeuchi no Sukune, a lege...
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