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
Obiki Inari Shrine
Tochigi
Inari OkamiObiki Inari Shrine, located in the rural town of Obiki in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Ochiai Shinmei Shrine
Gifu
Amaterasu OmikamiOchiai Shinmei Shrine is a Shinmei-type shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, th...
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Ochikawa-Ohmiya Shrine
Tokyo
nullLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Ochikawa-Ohmiya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Ochin no Kami
Nagano
Located in the Japanese Alps, Ochin no Kami Shrine in Nagano Prefecture honors a kami believed to re...
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Oda Iguchi Hokora Wayside Shrine
Nagano
Located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, the Oda Iguchi Hokora Wayside Shrine is a serene Shinto o...
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Oda-Yasaka Shrine
Ibaraki
Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Oda-Yasaka Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Odaira Hachiman Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and protector of JapanOdaira Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated dei...
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Odaka Shrine
Fukushima
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)A historic Hachiman shrine located in the Odaka district of Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. The sh...
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Odakeyama Shrine
Fukuoka
Odakeyama Shrine, located in the scenic town of Aso, is a serene Shinto temple nestled amidst lush f...
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Odawarayahata-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the Odawara district of Miyagi Prefecture, Odawarayahata-jinja Shrine is a historic Shint...
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Odo Daijingu Shrine
Fukuoka
Inari OkamiOdo Daijingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Fukuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ina...
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Oe Gongen Shrine
Yamaguchi
A local gongen shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture that represents the syncretic tradition of Shinto-Budd...
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Oe-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
野々市市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Notsu, Japan's capital city for agriculture and industry, Oe-Hachiman Jinja S...
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Oe-jinja Shrine
Osaka
Oe-no-KamiOe-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of the same name. As one...
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Oeda Shrine
Osaka
InariLocated in Osaka, Oeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari, revered as the god of...
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Ogata Shrine
Gifu
fertility and agricultural deitiesA significant Shinto shrine in Inuyama, Gifu Prefecture, renowned for its fertility prayers and uniq...
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Ogawa Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Ogawa no kamiOgawa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kakamigahara, Whitehorse City, Ishikaw...
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Ogawa Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneA local Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and patron deity of le...
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Ogi Mishima Shrine
Ibaraki
InariLocated in the scenic Omiya Park, Ogi Mishima Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, with a histor...
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Ogikubo Hachiman
杉並区, 東京都
HachimanLocated in the heart of suburban Tokyo, Ogikubo Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ogisohara Fudo-son
Kanagawa
Fudo Myo-o (Acala)A Buddhist temple dedicated to Fudo Myo-o, one of the Five Wisdom Kings in Japanese Buddhism. The te...
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