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
Ōyama Shrine
Ibaraki
Ōyamato-no-KamiŌyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shimotosa, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Oyama Shrine
Toyama
Oyama Shrine, located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Oyama Shrine
Shizuoka
Amaterasu OmikamiOyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Oyama Shrine (Bicycle Shrine)
Shimane
HachimanLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Oyama Shrine is a unique Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Oyama-jinja Shrine
Ishikawa
Located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Oyama-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Oyamada Shinmei Shrine
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Amaterasu OmikamiOyamada Shinmei Shrine is a local Shinmei shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami. As...
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Oyamada Shinmei Shrine
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Amaterasu OmikamiOyamada Shinmei Shrine is a local Shinmei shrine dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the sun goddess and...
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Oyamada Shrine
下條村, 長野県
Sakagami-OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Oyamada Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god...
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Oyamato Shrine
Nara
Yamato-no-Okunitama-no-MikotoOne of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, Oyamato Shrine is dedicated to Yamato-no-Okunitama-no-Mikoto,...
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Oyamato Shrine
Nara
Yamato-no-Okunitama-no-KamiOyamato Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Yamato-no-Okunitama-no-Ka...
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Oyamatsumi-jinja Shrine
Shiga
Oyamatsumi no OkamiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Oyamatsumi-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the northern White...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
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Oyamazumi-no-Kami, deity of mountains and seaOyamazumi Shrine is dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Kami, the Shinto deity of mountains and sea. The most...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Hiroshima
Oyamazumi-no-MikotoOyamazumi Shrine is dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountains and sea. This sh...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Kochi
Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, deity of mountains and seaA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the powerful kami of mountains...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Kochi
Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, deity of mountains and seaOyamazumi Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the powerful Shinto deity...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Kochi
Oyamazumi-no-kami, deity of mountains and seaA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-kami, the powerful deity of mountains...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Fukushima
Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, deity of mountains and seaA Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the powerful kami of mount...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Fukushima
Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, deity of mountains and seaOyamazumi Shrine is dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-Mikoto, the powerful Shinto deity of mountains, sea, a...
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Oyamazumi Shrine
Kagoshima
Oyamazumi-no-kami, deity of mountains and seaA shrine dedicated to Oyamazumi-no-kami, the Shinto deity governing mountains, sea, and warfare. Thi...
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Ozaki Shrine
Ishikawa
KamuiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ozaki Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicate...
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Ozato Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)A Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated de...
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Ozu Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture that serves the local community with traditional worship...
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Ozu-ryo Sochinju Hachimangu Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)A Hachiman shrine serving as the chief protective shrine (sochinju) for the former Ozu domain. As a...
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