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
Rokujyoouji Shrine
Kanagawa
RokujyoRokujyoouji Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shri...
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Rokusha Shrine
Gifu
Rokusha Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture whose name literally means 'Six Shrines,' sugge...
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Rokusha Shrine
Gifu
Rokusha Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture whose name literally means 'Six Companies Shrin...
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Rokusho Shrine
Hyogo
Futsunushi OkamiRokusho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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Rokusho Shrine
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Six protective kami of the regionRokusho Shrine is dedicated to six protective deities that traditionally guard the local area. The n...
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Rokusho Shrine
Shizuoka
nullRokusho Shrine, located in the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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Rokusho Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanRokusho Shrine, located in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the protection and ble...
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Rokusho Shrine
Shiga
nullRokusho Shrine, located in the town of Katsuta within the Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture, has a ric...
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Rokusho Temple
鶴岡市, 山形県
Koyamaya-no-Kawachi-OkamiRokusho Temple is a Shinto shrine located in Yamagata Prefecture, dedicated to the protection of tra...
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Rokusho-gu Shrine
Gifu
Six enshrined deitiesRokusho-gu is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture that enshrines six deities, as indicated by its nam...
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Rokusho-jinja Shrine
Shizuoka
HachimanLocated in the town of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Rokusho-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Rokusho-jinja Shrine
Ibaraki
HachimanRokusho-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the town of Chirina, Ibaraki Prefecture. The shri...
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Rokusonnō Shrine
Shiga
nullRokusonnō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ryūgū-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Rokutenno
Kanagawa
Fūjin, Raijin, Enma Daiō, Jikininki, Gashadokuro and HōeiLocated in the city of Odawara, Rokutenno Shrine is dedicated to the six heavenly kings of Buddhism,...
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Ryoji Mita Kojin
Kyoto
Located in the heart of Kyoto, Ryoji Mita Kojin Shrine is a lesser-known yet fascinating Shinto site...
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Ryokotai Shrine
Osaka
Sujin no OkamiRyokotai Shrine, located in Osaka, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dual deity of two imperial co...
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Ryōsha Shrine
館山市, 千葉県
RyōshaRyōsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Minamiashitori, Ashido, and Matsudai, all within the cit...
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Ryu (dragon) Shrine
Saga
RyujinLocated in the Saga Prefecture, Ryu (Dragon) Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the...
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Ryu (dragon) Shrine
Saga
RyujinLocated in the Saga Prefecture, Ryu Shrine is dedicated to the dragon deity of Japanese mythology. T...
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Ryu (dragon) Shrine
Saga
RyūjinLocated in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Ryu Dragon Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Ryu Shrine
Gifu
Dragon deity (Ryujin)A Shinto shrine dedicated to dragon deities, reflecting the deep connection between Japanese spiritu...
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Ryu Shrine
Gifu
Dragon deity (Ryujin)A Shinto shrine dedicated to dragon deities, reflecting the important role of dragon worship in Japa...
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