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.
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Ishikawa
InariLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a...
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Fujin and HachimanAnatagū Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine i...
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AmaterasuEstablished in 736, Nakatomi Shrine in Wakura-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture is one of the...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's Ashiya area, Otsu no Kami Shrine is dedica...
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OkuninushiLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, 足羽山招魂社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of trave...
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Fujin藤島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine is fam...
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AmaterasuKanazawa's Godaido Shrine, dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, is a historic Shinto site in Ishi...
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Inari OkamiLonger Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefec...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Kanazawa, Eight Halls Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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Located in the town of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District, the Ōyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Taka no OkamiLocated in the town of Kanazawa, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of storm...
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Hachiman八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the g...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Fukushima Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Inari Okami...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Mount Haku, cons...
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Haku San no OkamiLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto ka...
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White Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Echizen Province, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shr...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hac...
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Located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Spring Day Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa City on the island of Honshu, is a Shinto shrine...
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Kyo-San-Za no Shinmei-ji is a Shinto shrine located in Kanazawa, the capital city of Ishikawa Prefec...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimangu-ji) is...
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TsumugikoLocated in the coastal town of Nagaoka, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ōno Tsumugi Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Kokuryu no KamiTangodo Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the foothills of Mount Haku, Gekotsu-bai-zan-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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