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
Ueda Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Ueda Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor...
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Uematsu Hachiman Shrine
Yamaguchi
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Umeda Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated with the protection of warrio...
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Umori Shrine
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Hachiman, tutelary deity of warriors and divine protectorUmori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the deity of war and divine protection. The s...
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Ushijima Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deiti...
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Ushikubo Hachiman Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionUshikubo Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associ...
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Utarashi Shrine
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Ujigami (local protective deity)Utarashi Shrine is a local Shinto shrine that serves as an ujigami shrine for its community. The nam...
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Utsunomiya Shrine
Kochi
Ojin Tenno and Empress JinguUtsunomiya Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin and Em...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deified Empero...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Kochi
Emperor OjinA Hachiman shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, representing the divine...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Kochi
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the deified E...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor OjinWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Oj...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the deified Emperor Ojin revered...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin and associated Hachiman deitiesWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the worship of Emperor Ojin as the deity...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor OjinWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a local Hachiman shrine dedicated to the worship of Emperor Ojin as Hach...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, serving as a local guardian deity shrine. W...
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Wakamiya 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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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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HachimanWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and divine protect...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hachiman no Kami)Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the deified Emperor Ojin who serv...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Nara
Hachiman, the divine spirit of Emperor OjinWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Oj...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin and Hachiman deitiesA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the war god and divine protector Hachiman. As a Wa...
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Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor OjinWakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Oj...
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Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine
Kanagawa
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)Wakamiya Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Oji...
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Wakamiya Hachimangu Shrine
Kochi
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deities....
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