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
Hyogo
Takeshi no KamiHighly revered as one of the oldest shrines in Japan, Takamatsu Shrine is situated near the coast of...
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Hyogo
InariLocated in the city of Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Gyokufu Inari Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrin...
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Hyogo
Misen no kami滝山神社, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of Mount Misen and is one of the mos...
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Hyogo
Kamado no OkamiLocated in the city of Koenji, Hyogo Prefecture, 前田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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鳥取市, Hyogo
Kojiki-tsu-kamiThis Shinto shrine, located in the heart of Himeji City, is dedicated to the deity of a river or str...
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Hyogo
HachimanLocated in the Settsu Mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, the Ōnuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Hyogo
SusanooLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 龍野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of storms and thunder...
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Hyogo
Mt. Izanagi Shrine, located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary that hono...
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Hyogo
Yamato no OkamiHigh-ranking kami enshrined at High Gate Shrine, believed to protect travelers and residents of Hari...
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Hyogo
Located in the city of Kobe, Higashi-miyanoshima High School Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hyogo
Katsuragatsuno-OkamiLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Auchi no Kibutsu Shrine is dedicated to Katsuragats...
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Hyogo
三角山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of various kami,...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiSakamigahara Inari Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Hyogo
Kojima-yamago Shrine, located in the Hyogo prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Kojima-Okami and Ko...
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Hyogo
Takehaya Okami多賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Takehaya Okami,...
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Hyogo
Ame-no-ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, truematsu-gami no miya is a sacred Shinto site dedicated t...
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Hyogo
ŌkuninushiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Toji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of wisdom and prosp...
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Hyogo
Inari Ōkami日野久世神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of fertility and...
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Hyogo
IshitsuIshitsugen-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated...
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Hyogo
Cave King (Mikoto no Okami)Caves King Grand Shrine, located in the scenic Seto Inland Sea area of Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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Hyogo
OkuninushiLocated in the city of Himeji,籠守神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of the ri...
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Hyogo
Hachiman, Bishamonten, Fudo MyooLocated in the scenic city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Sanbyo Jinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Hyogo
InariLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Shitennō-ji Temple's sister shrine, Ishibaya稲荷神社 (Ishibaya Inari Sh...
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Hyogo
nullPokkuri Jingu Shrine in Kōbe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of thunder a...
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