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
Shinano Shirahata Shrine
Kanagawa
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A local Hachiman shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin, known locally as Shinano S...
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Shingu Hachimangu Shrine
Hiroshima
Hachiman (Emperor Ojin)A Hachiman shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deiti...
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Shinome Hachimangu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Shinome Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities...
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Shinyu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Shinyu Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associated deities. As a Hachiman s...
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Shioi Shrine
Kumamoto
Hachiman (Emperor Ojin)Shioi Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin and asso...
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Shioya Hachimangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Shioya Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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Shirahata Shrine
Kanagawa
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Shirahata Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emper...
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Shirasaki Hachiman Shrine
Hiroshima
Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)Shirasaki Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Hiroshima Prefecture dedicated to the deif...
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Shiratori Shrine
Gifu
Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Take...
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Shiratori Shrine
Gifu
Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Take...
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Shiratori Shrine
Gifu
Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, whose spirit is said...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to myth...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to myth...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to myth...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to Japa...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to myth...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to myth...
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Shiratori Shrine
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Yamato Takeru no MikotoShiratori Shrine is dedicated to the legendary prince Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who according to myth...
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Shirohara Hachimansha
Oita
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Shirohara Hachimansha is a Hachiman shrine located in Oita Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of H...
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Shiroyama Hachimangu Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionShiroyama Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture, dedicated to the divine spirit...
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Shitaya Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Shitaya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Tokyo's historic Shitaya district, now part...
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Shohachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto deity of...
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Shohachimansha Shrine
Gifu
HachimanA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the syncretic Shinto-Buddhist deity Hachiman, who...
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Shohatsu Shrine
Fukushima
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Shohatsu Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associate...
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