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
Tenmangu Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learni...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and p...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poli...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and p...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenmangu shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenmangu shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet who became the patr...
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Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneTenmangu shrines are dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learning and scholars...
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Tenmangu Shrine
岡山市, 岡山県
Sugawara no MichizaneTenmangu Shrine, located in Okazaki City, Okayama Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tenmangu Shrine
Nagasaki
MichizaneLocated in Nagasaki, Tenmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a famous...
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Tenmanjin Shrine
Shizuoka
TenmanjinLocated in the city of Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Tenmanjin Shrine is dedicated to the god of pro...
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Tenmansha Shrine
Oita
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet...
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Tenmansu Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learni...
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Tenmanten Jinja (Fumonin)
Nagano
Tenmanten OkamiTenmanten Jinja, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Tenno Shrine
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Susanoo-no-MikotoTenno Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, often associated with protection fro...
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Tenno Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoTenno Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amatera...
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Tenno Shrine
Kanagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoA local shrine dedicated to Gozu Tenno, the deity associated with protection from disease and pestil...
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Tenno Shrine
Gifu
Susanoo-no-MikotoTenno Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm d...
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Tenno Shrine
Gifu
Gozu TennoA Tenno shrine dedicated to Gozu Tenno, a syncretic deity associated with plague prevention and puri...
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Tenno-gu Shrine
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Gozu Tenno (Susanoo-no-Mikoto)Tenno-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Gozu Tenno, a syncretic deity identified with Susanoo-no-Mi...
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Tenpaku Hachiman Shrine
Nagano
Located in the Japanese Alps, Tenpaku Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war...
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Tenpaku Shrine
Shizuoka
TakemikazuchiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, Tenpaku Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated...
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Tenpaku Shrine
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Tenpaku-shin (deity of white serpents and water)Tenpaku Shrine is dedicated to Tenpaku-shin, a deity associated with white serpents and water purifi...
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