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
Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
Inari OkamiMishima Shrine, located in the town of Kamo, Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the k...
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Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
Mikoto Ōnoirashinaka-no-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuragi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Shizuoka
RyujinMishima Shrine, located in the town of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shri...
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Saga
InariMishima Shrine, located in the heart of Saga Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Mishima Shrine
Shizuoka
Kamui KamadanaLocated in the city of Hadano, Shizuoka Prefecture, Mishima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Niigata
InariLocated in the heart of Niigata, Mishima Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deities and...
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Mishima Shrine
Fukuoka
OkamiMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Fukuoka, dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity. Like ot...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountai...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-kamiMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-kami, the deity of...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountains and sea. As part...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountai...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and sea. Mishima shrines...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity o...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountai...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity o...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountains and sea. Mishima...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity. Mishima s...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and se...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea...
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Mishima Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity, following the Mishima traditi...
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