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.
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Miyagi
SusanooLocated in the city of Kesennuma, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrine...
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HachimanLocated in the Oshikubo district of Miyagi Prefecture, Okino Yamashirogahara Hachimangū is one of Ja...
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Inari Ō-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Sendai, Tohoku region, 多賀神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Minamoto no YoritomoLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Magari Shrine is dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo, a powerful...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Float Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Bear Mountain Shrine, located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most histor...
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Okuninushi-no-kami愛宕神社, located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine that dates b...
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Kunitsuno-Okami and Atagokami HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, the city founded by Date Masamune, the Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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Gamo Ō no OomikotoMiyagi's oldest shrine, Gamo-Ōdaiminshō, has a rich history dating back to the Heian period (794-118...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Awaizumai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Inari Okami...
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Located in the heart of Sendai, Aoba-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture was previously located in Miyagi but mo...
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Located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, 山神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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IzanagiLocated in the mountains of Miyagi Prefecture, Katsurayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoAi Date Shrine, located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedicated to...
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Ōno-kamiLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Mount Godai Shrine is dedicated to the kami of mountains...
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InariLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, small room capezaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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InariThe Ishibashi Shrine, located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines...
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须賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, known for its beautifu...
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Berukami no kamiBerukami Shrine, located in the heart of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine...
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Located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Mitome Jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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HachimanTsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, formerly known as Gamo Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sen...
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Located in the heart of Ishinomaki, a coastal city in Miyagi Prefecture, Stone Shrine (Ishinomaki-ji...
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TsukumogamiLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Kitadani Tsukumo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to T...
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RyūjinLocated in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi, Ryūgoshina is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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