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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HachimanLocated in Tottori Prefecture, Eight Humps Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the storm god Susa...
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BearClear Bear Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sakimi, Tottori Prefecture, Japan....
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HachimanLocated in the northern part of Japan, Northen Shrine (Hokuto Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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KuromaruLocated in the town of Nakatani, Tottori Prefecture, black god temple Kuromaru Jitoku-ji is a Shinto...
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Hokuto no kamiLocated in the Tottori prefecture, Zenrei-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of the Fore...
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愛宛神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tottori, dedicated to the kami of love and fideli...
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Takamagahara no Okami-no-KamiHigh Tail Shrine, located in the city of Tottori, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of high al...
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HachimanShaikō-jinja, also known as Shaikō-sa, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yonago, Tottori Pre...
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Located in the scenic city of Tottori, Maruyama Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the wor...
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HachimanArashiyama Eighteen Hachiman Shrine, located in the town of Koyama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, the Tottori Jeweled River Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary d...
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Iwami Okudaira Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tottori, on the Sea of Japan coast....
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nullLocated in the picturesque Tottori Prefecture, 洞谷神社 (Donggyo Jinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Sugawatashi OkamiLocated in the Tottori Prefecture, Sugawatashi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of ric...
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Subosagamiya no kamiLocated in Tottori Prefecture, Subosagamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the guardian deit...
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Located in the scenic town of Nishinoshima, Tottori Prefecture's Three Shrines Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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BenzaitenLocated in the Shimane prefecture of Japan, not Tottori, Hiji Island Shrine is dedicated to Benzaite...
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Shukuban no KamiTottori's Shukuban no Kami Shrine honors a lesser-known kami believed to be responsible for guiding...
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Indateda-himeIndateda-hime-no-San-yu no Ike, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Oharizuka no OkamiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Takamatsu Shrine is dedicated to Oharizuka no Okami, a S...
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SójiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Watergull Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Hokuto no Okayamilocated in the town of Koyo in Tottori Prefecture, Sonomura-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami (s...
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Oinagisama no Kane no kami田後神社, located in the western part of Japan's Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Futsu-Ō-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Koyanagi, Shimonoseki District, Tottori Prefecture, Futsu-fubunshinsha is a S...
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