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
Soma Shrine
Fukushima
Hachiman, tutelary deity of the Soma clanSoma Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture that served as the tutelary shrine of the pow...
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Sosha Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)Sosha Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin....
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Suehiro Hachiman Shrine
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Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)A Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. Hachiman shrines are...
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Sugimori Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Sugimori Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered a...
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Sugita Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, the divine spirit of Emperor OjinSugita Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine located in the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture....
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Suhara Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Suhara Shrine is a historic Hachiman shrine located in Mino, Gifu Prefecture. The shrine is renowned...
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Suo Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Suo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, serving as an important regi...
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Tahara Hakucho Shrine
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Ojin Tenno and associated deitiesTahara Hakucho Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin and associated deities. The shr...
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Takakamo Hachimangu Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman no Kami)A Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities. L...
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Takato Shrine
Kumamoto
HachimanTakato Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kumamoto Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emperor...
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Takeo Shrine
Kochi
Yamato Takeru no MikotoTakeo Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the legendary prince and hero Yamat...
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Tamo Hachiman Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)A Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated d...
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Tamoto Shrine
Miyazaki
Emperor OjinTamoto Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin (Ojin T...
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Tomibe Shrine
Gifu
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Tomibe Shrine is a historic Hachiman shrine located in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman (Emperor Ojin)Tomioka Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emp...
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Tomita Hachiman Shrine
Miyazaki
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine located in Miyazaki Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto de...
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Toshima Hachiman Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman (god of war and divine protection)Toshima Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, dedicated to the war d...
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Toyama Shrine
Gifu
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Toyama Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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Toyohama Hachiman Shrine
Hiroshima
HachimanToyohama Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Hiroshima Prefecture dedicated to the deifi...
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Tsumida Shrine
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Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Tsumida Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto) and associated d...
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Tsurugamine Hachimangu Shrine
Kanagawa
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Tsurugamine Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. As a Hachiman...
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Uechi Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionUechi Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities....
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