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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Minatogaki KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name. The...
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Tomben Shrine, located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the s...
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Located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture,高藤神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Aokoyama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari O...
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TenjinTembutsu-ji Temple, located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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DaikanyamaLocated in the Kansai region of Japan, Daikanyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami 'D...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kōbe, Hyogo Prefecture, Haisan-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea an...
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Yamayoko-no-OkamiLocated in the Hyogo prefecture, Mt. Yamanoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of mou...
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InariTatsugyu-ji Temple, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the...
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Enma, Uka-no-Mochi-no-KamiUpper Hagi Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dedicated to the kami Enma and Uka-no-Moc...
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Shinen-no-OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Ginshen Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wealth and p...
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Okitsugi Kamakawa-no-KamiHamamiya Shrine, located in the Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea...
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Hakosan OkamiLocated in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, the Hakosan Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Kakunodate Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to Katsushika Okuni, a renowned actor a...
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TsukuyomiKoyasan Shiden is a Shinto shrine located in Toyono, Hyogo Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami of the...
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Takamatsu no KamiLocated in the heart of Kobe, 栢森住吉宮 (Takamatsu Nojigū Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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TakemikazuchiHighogoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the kam...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Kibi in Hyogo Prefecture, Sanso Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Amate...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoKashima Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of fertility a...
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ŌkuninushiTokujichibo Shrine, located in the city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanLongsand Eight-Fingered Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, a...
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Daigo-tsumiLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Daio Shrine is dedicated to the kami of longevity a...
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HachimanNakayama Shrine, also known as Naka-yama Shrine or Ifuku-ji, is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Pre...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Tenman-gu Shrine is a revered Shinto site that dates back...
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