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
Ohtoshi Jinja（Shrine）
Hyogo
Hachiman Okami, Otsuchi HoshikoOhtoshi Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the god of medicine a...
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Ōido Suwa Shrine
君津市, 千葉県
Amaterasu ŌmikamiŌido Suwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of th...
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Oikazuchi Shrine
Kochi
Thunder deityA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oikazuchi-no-Kami, a powerful thunder deity from Ja...
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Ōike Akiha Jinja
Shizuoka
Yamato no OkamiŌike Akiha Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the Ōik...
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Oikubehyozu-jinja
Kyoto
nullLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Oikubehyozu-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hyo-ze-zu...
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Oise-gu Shrine
Kochi
Amaterasu OmikamiA local shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and principal dei...
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Oise-sama Shrine
Kochi
Amaterasu OmikamiA local shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, commonly referred to as Oise-sama...
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Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine
新宿区, 東京都
Inari OkamiOiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, dedicated...
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Oji Shrine
Oita
A Shinto shrine located in Oita Prefecture dedicated to protecting the local community and ensuring...
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Oji Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to deities associated with protection and pros...
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Oji Shrine
Kanagawa
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and sea. The shrine serves...
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Oji Shrine
Kagawa
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Oji Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis that honors the spi...
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Ōji Shrine
北区, 東京都
ŌjinŌji Shrine, located in northern Tokyo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and pros...
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Ōji shrine
Ibaraki
KingūŌji Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ibaraki, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Kingū (al...
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Oji-Inari-jinja Shrine
北区, Ibaraki
Inari OkamiLocated in northern Ibaraki Prefecture, Oji-Inari-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Ojima Shrine
Nagano
Inari OkamiLocated in the beautiful Japanese countryside of Nagano Prefecture, Ojima Shrine is a historic Shint...
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Ojin Shrine
Hiroshima
Emperor Ojin (Ojin Tenno)A Hachiman shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin, the legendary 15th emperor of Japan who is venerated as...
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Ojiro Shrine
Hyogo
nullLocated in the heart of Kobe, Ojiro Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ojiro,...
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Ojo Shrine
Kanagawa
A Shinto shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to imperial princesses or female members of the imp...
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Okachihachimangu
Kyoto
HachimanOkachihachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the god of war Hachiman an...
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