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
Ontake Shrine
Gunma
HachimanOntake Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, dedicated to the wors...
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Ontake Shrine
Saitama
HachimanOntake Shrine, located in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ontake-jinja Shrine
Nagano
Honjo-san, Okuninushi-no-kamiOntake-jinja Shrine, located in the heart of Japanese Alps, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire a...
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Ontake-kyo Asahi Kyokai
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Ontake-no-OkamiA branch church of Ontake-kyo, one of the Shinto-derived mountain worship sects that venerates Mount...
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Ontake-san Yamato Hongu
Shiga
OntakeOntake-san Yamato Hongu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the town of Kusatsu, Shiga Pre...
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Ontakekyō Okazaki Tennō Kyōkai
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Susanoo-no-MikotoA religious facility of the Ontakekyō sect, one of Japan's mountain worship traditions that venerate...
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Ontakesan Shrine
Tokyo
Ontakesan Shrine, located in the heart of Tokyo, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ontake, a powerful...
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Onuma-jinja Shrine
Tokyo
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Onuma-jinja Shrine is a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling cityscape....
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Onumakomagadake Shrine
Hokkaido
HachimanLocated on the slopes of Mount Onnumakyodake in Hokkaido, Onumakomagadake Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Oohirumenomikoto jinjya
Osaka
Oohira Menomi no MikotoOohirumenomikoto Jinjya is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity of the great sun...
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Oomiwa Jinja Shrine
Kanagawa
Mt. Fuji KamiLocated in the scenic Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Oomiwa Jinja Shrine honors the kami of the fore...
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Oomiwa Jinja Shrine
Kanagawa
Located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Oomiwa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the ka...
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Oomiwa Shrine
Kumamoto
Oomononushi-no-KamiA Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Oomononushi-no-Kami, sharing the name and spirit...
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Oomori Inari Shrine
函館市, 北海道
Inari OkamiLocated in Hakodate City, northern Japan, Oomori Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Oosaki Shrine
Kumamoto
A Shinto shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, serving as a local place of worship and community ga...
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Ootani-benzaiten
Tokyo
BenzaitenOotani-benzaiten Shrine in Tokyo is dedicated to Benzaiten, a Shinto deity revered for her associati...
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Ootoshi Shrine
Shimane
Iwami no OkamiOotoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iwami District, Shimane Prefecture, which is known as t...
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Ooya Shrine
Kagoshima
A Shinto shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture, serving the local community with traditional worshi...
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Oridono Shrine
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Hachiman deity and weaving deitiesOridono Shrine is a Shinto shrine whose name literally means 'weaving hall shrine,' suggesting histo...
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Orihime Shrime
Ibaraki
Tamashima-yama-okiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Futtsu, Ibaraki Prefecture, Orihime Shrine is a historic Shint...
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Orii Jinja Shrine
Shiga
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Orii Jinja Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered shrines in th...
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