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
Yama Shrine
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Mountain deityA shrine dedicated to mountain deities, typically found in mountainous regions or communities with s...
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Yama Shrine
Kumamoto
Mountain deityA Shinto shrine dedicated to mountain deities, reflecting the deep spiritual connection between Japa...
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Yama Shrine
Kochi
Mountain deityA Shinto shrine dedicated to mountain worship, reflecting the deep spiritual connection between Japa...
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Yama Shrine
Fukushima
Mountain deityYama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to mountain deities, reflecting the deep spiritual connecti...
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Yama Shrine
Gifu
Mountain deityYama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to mountain deities. As indicated by its...
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Yama shrine
吉野川市, 徳島県
Yamato no OkamiLocated in the heart of Gyonai River Valley, Yama Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of...
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Yama Shrine
吉野川市, 徳島県
SusanooLocated in the heart of Gyotoku, Gyotoku City, Shikoku, lies Yama Shrine, a serene Shinto sanctuary...
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Yama Shrine
Shizuoka
Yama Shrine, located in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture, is a humble yet meaningful Shinto site...
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Yama Shrine
Kanagawa
Yamato-no-okamiYama Shrine, located in the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Yama Shrine
函南町, 静岡県
YamaLocated in Fukutsu town, Shizuoka prefecture, Yama Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Yama Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
YamaYama Shrine, located in the heart of Izu City,静岡県, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain g...
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Yama Shrine
沼津市, 静岡県
nullYama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Narita, but after some research found to actua...
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Yama-no-kami
Nagano
Yamato-no-ŌkamiYama-no-kami Shrine is dedicated to the mountain god, Yamato-no-Ōkami, and other kami associated wit...
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Yama-no-kami Jinja
Nagano
Yama-no-kamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Yama-no-kami Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain spirit...
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Yama-no-Kami Shrine
伊豆の国, 静岡県
nullLocated in the picturesque town of Izu no Kuni, Shukubo-ji Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temp...
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Yamabe Agata Shrine
Nara
Yamabe no Agata no KamiYamabe Agata Shrine is an ancient Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Yamada Hiyoshi Shrine
Kumamoto
Oyamakui-no-kamiYamada Hiyoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to the mountain deity Oyam...
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Yamada-Hachiman Shrine
伊豆市, 静岡県
HachimanLocated in the city of Izu-shi, Yamada-Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the...
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Yamaga Shrine
Gunma
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Yamagata, Gunma Prefecture, Yamaga Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Yamaga Shrine Okumiya
Gunma
Located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Yamaga Shrine Okumiya is a lesser-visited but no less...
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Yamagamigo-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Katsuragi on the northern coast of Wakayama Prefecture, Yamagamigo-Hac...
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Yamagi Shrine
Aomori
TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Aomori, Yamagi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the sea an...
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Yamaguchi Daijingu
Yamaguchi
Amaterasu OmikamiYamaguchi Daijingu is a prominent Shinto shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture that serves as a regional br...
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