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
南房総市, 千葉県
FujinMishima Shrine, located in southern Chiba Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Fujin, the go...
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Mishima Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
InariMishima Shrine, located in Chiba Prefecture's Mimasa District, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inar...
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Mishima Shrine
Kanagawa
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 mountain deity. Like ot...
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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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Mishima Shrine
Hiroshima
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea. Mishima shrines ar...
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Mishima Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deit...
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Mishima Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea. Mishima shrines ar...
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Mishima Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and...
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Mishima Shrine
Yamaguchi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and sea. Mishima shrines a...
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Mishima Shrine
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Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity, and is part of the Mishima...
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Mishima-jinja Shrine
Ehime
KumemonozukimiMishima-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iya Valley, Ehime Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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Mishima-Taisya
三島市, 静岡県
Yamato no OkamiMishima-Taisya Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of Yamato no Okami,...
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Mishimasha
Nagano
Located in the Nagano Prefecture, the Mishimasha Shrine is a small yet historic Shinto site dedicate...
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Misho Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture that serves as a place of worship for the local community, maint...
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Mishuku Shrine
Tokyo
RaijinMishuku Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the worship of the kami Fujin and Rai...
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Misode Tenmangu Shrine
Shimane
Sugawara no MichizaneMisode Tenmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mino, Shimane Prefecture, dedicated...
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Misu Shrine
Shiga
Misu-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, Misu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Mita Hachiman Shrine
Chiba
Hachiman TennoMita Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman Tenno, located in the...
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Mita Shrine
Gifu
Rice field and harvest deitiesA Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to agricultural deities, particularly those governing r...
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