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
Tamamo-no-MaeLocated in the Settsu region of western Japan, Seiho-sha Shrine is dedicated to Tamamo-no-Mae, a leg...
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Hyogo
Kazehana-no-KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Shimo-Tsuruga Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined kami of Fusami-no-Mi...
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Hyogo
Shiranui-no-kamiLocated in the Hyogo prefecture, Shiranui no Mizu no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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兵庫県
Amaterasu Omikami西蒲田天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The shrine's name suggests its c...
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Hyogo
nullThe Eight Pillars Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hyogo
RyujinLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Ryukongu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hyogo
IzudanaIzudana Jinja, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same nam...
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和歌山, 和歌山
AmaterasuRespectfully, the Shirasagi Shrine in Wakayama is one of Japan's oldest and most sacred shrines, sit...
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Hyogo
Hachiman-gamiMie Shrine, dedicated to the gods of prosperity and good fortune, is a historic Shinto shrine locate...
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Hyogo
Ise-jinja Taishiden is a Shinto shrine located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the Sun God...
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Hyogo
AmaterasuDaya-jingu Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of the most prominent Shinto shrines in Japan...
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Hyogo
nullLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Spring Millet Shrine is dedicated to the god of rice...
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Hyogo
Fukutoku-no-MikotoLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Settsu Bay Eight-High Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Hyogo
Giyu no KamiGiyu no Kami Shinto shrine is a sacred site in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined kami of...
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Hyogo
DaikokutenLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Okazaki Daikinen-gu Shrine is dedicated to the kami of good luck an...
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Hyogo
Inari Ōkami, Yamatano Orochi-no-Mikoto, Katsushika-no-Kami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the god of the sea and storms,...
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Hyogo
Hata no kamiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and w...
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鳥取市, 鳥取県
HachimanBird-take Koto-ryo-mi-yu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu located in Bird T...
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Hyogo
Tamayama no Okami長田神社 (Nagata Shrine) is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the kam...
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Hyogo
Amaterasu, Susanoo-no-kamiResha-gi-jinja, a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the s...
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Hyogo
HachimanLocated in the city of Kobe, Adda no Sato Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Hachiman an...
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Hyogo
TakaokamiRock House Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiTsumigashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Hyogo
Inari, OtohimeTsumi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sea god Otohime and the wind god Inari, located on...
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