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
Koreizan Shrine
Tochigi
Located in the town of Kinoshita, Tochigi Prefecture, Koreizan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kotohira Shrine
Tochigi
HachimanKotohira Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines, dedicated to the kami Hachiman. Locat...
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Kumano Shrine
Tochigi
Kunitsutsuchi-no-kami, Kumano Sanzan's three deities: Shinmei-no-Okami, Shizukuno-Mikoto, and HachimanKumano Shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fe...
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Miko Stone
Tochigi
Miko Stone Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tochigi, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine'...
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Mt. Haguro Shrine
Tochigi
InariMt. Haguro Shrine, located in the Tochigiken prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto dei...
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Nagara Shrine
Tochigi
InariNagara Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fertility, is located in the heart of...
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Nagara Shrine
Tochigi
NagatoroNagara Shrine, located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shint...
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Nagara Shrine
Tochigi
Amaterasu ŌmikamiNagara Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Amaterasu Ōmikami, is a historic site in Tochigi Prefec...
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Ne-no-Gongen Shrine
Tochigi
TsuchiLocated in the heart of Japan's Tochigi Prefecture, Ne-no-Gongen Shrine is a serene and tranquil Shi...
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Nogi Shrine / Fujitake Shrine
Tochigi
HachimanNogi Shrine/Fujitake Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture is dedicated to the memory of Saigō Takamori, a pr...
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Nukazuka Inari Shrine
Tochigi
Inari OkamiNukazuka Inari Shrine, located in the town of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Obiki Inari Shrine
Tochigi
Inari OkamiObiki Inari Shrine, located in the rural town of Obiki in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Ohirasan Shrine
Tochigi, Tochigi
Ōhirasama-gamiLocated in the heart of Tochigi city, Ohirasan Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the w...
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Onsen Shrine
Tochigi
Located in the scenic town of Kinugawa, Tochigi Prefecture, Onsen Shrine is a popular Shinto shrine...
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Seiryu Shrine
Tochigi
RyujinSeiryu Shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dragon god Ryujin....
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Seiryū Shrine
Tochigi
SeiryūSeiryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, famous for its im...
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Shirasagi Shrine
Tochigi
Sarasara Otsukimi no KamiLocated in the picturesque town of Kinugawa, Shirasagi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Shusse Inari Shrine
Tochigi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Utsunomiya, Shusse Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the ri...
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Suzume-jinja
Tochigi
nullLocated in the town of Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Suzume-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Suzume...
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Takahashi shine
Tochigi
HachimanTakahashi Shrine, located in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture, is a small yet tranquil Shinto temple...
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Takao Shrine
Tochigi
Tamayamada no KamiTakao Shrine, located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Takao Shrine
Tochigi
Sennyu-ryu no kamiLocated in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Takao Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Takinoo-jinja Shrine
Tochigi
OkuninushiTakinoo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine...
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Takio Shrine
Tochigi
Tamayama-no-KamiTakio Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrine is famo...
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