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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Kamonodo no OkamiKamonodo Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that honors the powerful spir...
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ŌinLocated in the heart of Akita's small town, 小川町稲荷神社 is a humble yet vibrant Shinto shrine ded...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, Iseya-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hirosaki, Akita Prefecture, Iseya Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariFukumina Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Akita Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Akita Prefecture,日乃庭稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice god Inari Ok...
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GodaikokuGodai Shrine, located in the heart of Akita city, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship o...
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Amaterasu OkinamiIndra Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Amateras...
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Shina-no-KamiLocated in Akita Prefecture,勝平神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of victory and prospe...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Akita Prefecture, Ishihara Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice and...
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Inasa OkamiInasa Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inasa Okami, who...
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Kinryu HachimanLocated in Akita Prefecture, Kinshicho Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of gold and...
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Kinro-saiGold Buddha Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Kinro-sai, a kami as...
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Su-gamiWater Spirit Shrine, located in the heart of Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the veneration of wat...
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Ōhirume-no-muchi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Akita, Village Du Eight Hara Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Oho-Myojin, Benzaiten-samaEight Horseshoe Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and prosperity in Akita Prefectu...
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BontenLocated in the heart of Akita, Godaikannon-ji Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the Buddhi...
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nullLocated in the heart of Akita City, Daidokoro-gu is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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ShichirinThis Shinto shrine, dedicated to the Dragon God Shichirin, is situated in Akita Prefecture and is sa...
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Three-jigashinshaLocated in the city of Akita, three-jigashinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Inari Okami, Tsukuyomi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Akita, Soil Bank Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice de...
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InariLocated in Akita Prefecture,稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōkami, the kami of rice a...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic city of Akita, 鴨川稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōkami, the k...
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Sugawara no Oe菅原神社は秋田県の重要な歴史的および文化的にสำคัญな shrine です。 Shinto shrine located in the heart...
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