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
Takao-no-okamiLocated in the scenic city of Kobe, Chuo-ku, Hyogo Prefecture, Nakashima Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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Hyogo
式内鷹野神社, located in the Arima District of Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hyogo
Located in the heart of Kobe, Hyogo's capital city, Okunoin Fukudo Inari Shrine is a sacred Shinto s...
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豊岡市, 兵庫県
InariLocated in the city of Toyokawa, Hyogo Prefecture, Stone Hand Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shr...
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Hyogo
InariThe Inari Okami Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, is a renowned site in Hyogo Prefecture, k...
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Hyogo
Inari ŌkamiThe Forest Great Sage God Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the veneration of Ina...
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Hyogo
UdayimasaThe Udayimasa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kino region of Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Hyogo
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inari OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Eight Horse Temple Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the w...
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Hyogo
MikotoThe Eight-Horsed Shrine, or Hata no Mochi in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in Himeji, Hyogo P...
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Hyogo
Ōiri-samaLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Ōiri-sama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility a...
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Hyogo
Ube no KamiLocated in the city of Yabu, Hyogo Prefecture, Ube no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Hyogo
Fushimi InariLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Kutsuno no Tsurumonao-hime Taisha is a Shinto shrin...
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Hyogo
BishamondōjinLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Kudō Bishamon-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of w...
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Hyogo
AmaterasuTennoseki, or Tenno Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrine...
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Hyogo
Mountain KamiLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Yamaginsha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, small sacred forest of Shizutani Mountain, small mountain village,...
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Hyogo
Tamon no OkamiLocated in the city of Yabu, Hyogo Prefecture, Godai-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Hyogo
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kobe, Dayo Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan and a revered site fo...
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Hyogo
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to Ebisu, the Shinto god of prosperity, fish...
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Hyogo
Hachiman, SusanooLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Eighteen Bridges Shrine is one of Japan's most famous...
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Hyogo
Sakurayama-no-kamiSakurai-sha, a historic shrine in Hyogo Prefecture dedicated to Sakurayama-no-kami, a Shinto deity a...
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Nagano
InariLocated in the town of Karuizawa, Aoshima Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of ri...
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Nagano
Wooden gate post shrine dedicated to the kami of forest life, agriculture and fertility. The wooden...
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Nagano
Ryujin, FujinCity Village Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. T...
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