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
Nada Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Nada Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin and assoc...
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Nagahama Shrine
Shizuoka
InariNagahama Shrine, dedicated to the kami of the sea and fertility, is a serene Shinto site located in...
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Nagahama Shrine
Shimane
Mikoto-no-OyomeNagahama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Nagamori Inari Shrine
川崎市, 神奈川県
InariNagamori Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Nagano Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
HachimanA Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the syncretic Shinto-Buddhist deity Hachiman,...
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Nagano Shrine
Osaka
nullLocated in the city of Osaka, Nagano Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of fertility a...
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Nagao Tsurugi Shrine
Kumamoto
Sword deities and protective kamiA Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to deities associated with swords and protection. T...
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Nagao-jinja Shrine
南房総市, 千葉県
Otsukimi-no-Kami, Futsu-no-KamiLocated in the town of Shirako, Chiba Prefecture, Nagao-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Nagaoka Shrine
Nagano
Nagaoka Shrine, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated...
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NAGAOKA-TENMANGU shrine
Kyoto
TenjinLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Nagaoka-Tenmangu Shrine is a treasure trove of Shinto culture and his...
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Nagara Shrine
Tochigi
InariNagara Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fertility, is located in the heart of...
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Nagara Shrine
Tochigi
NagatoroNagara Shrine, located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shint...
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Nagara Shrine
Tochigi
Amaterasu ŌmikamiNagara Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Amaterasu Ōmikami, is a historic site in Tochigi Prefec...
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Nagase Hachimangu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Nagase Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered as a god of wa...
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Nagata Shrine
Yamaguchi
A Shinto shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, serving as a local spiritual center for the surroun...
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Nagata Shrine
Osaka
Nagata Shrine, located in the heart of Osaka, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to various kami. Wh...
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Nagatsuka-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, but is actually located in White City, Ishikawa Pre...
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Nagayama Inari Shrine
Nara
Inari OkamiNagayama Inari Shrine is a local Inari shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shint...
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Nagi Shrine
Shiga
NagiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Nagi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agriculture and...
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