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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The Tenjin Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the deity Susanoo, a powerful Shinto god assoc...
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Ō no Muroto OkamiThe Ō no Mura Jinja, also known as the Ō no Mura Shintō, is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefect...
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ArabogamiLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture,荒神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ri...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Akashi City, Anshi Inari Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the wor...
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AnshiAnshi-ga-mori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the god of agricul...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kobe, Bango-ji Temple, also known as Ban'ten-jinja, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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ItasumakamiLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the Itadasama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of...
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Located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Eighteen Shrine (Yakushi-taisha) is one of Japan's mo...
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FumotojinFumotoji Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Fumotojin, a kami bel...
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Amaterasu OmikamiIse Jingu is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines, located on the island of Awaji in Hyogo Pre...
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AmaterasuThe Residence of the Sun God Shūji, a Shinto shrine in Hyōgo Prefecture dedicated to the worship of...
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Ise no KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Ise Kurihashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ise no Kami an...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Shitennō-ji Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Tatsu-no-haya-kamiTatsunohashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Tatsu-no-haya-kami, located in T...
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Mikasa-gamiRespectfully known as the residence of the Sun Goddess, Mikasa-gami, residing in Hyogo Prefecture, L...
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KunitomoKinko-dera Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of swords and craftsmen. Thi...
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Izuyu no KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Izuyu Shrine is dedicated to the worship of the Shinto deity, Izuyu no...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Multiple deities, including Inari Okami, Fuku-no-Kami, and Shinto no KamiLocated in the heart of Kobe, Takamatsukuni Taisha is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Daishogutsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HikoboshiLocated in the scenic city of Himeji, Kin no Tsurugi-hikoboshi Shrine is dedicated to the god of war...
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Himemori no kamiLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Taikomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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located in the town of Kakogi, Hyogo prefecture, Shitakasama Shrine is dedicated to the god of wisdo...
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Located in the heart of Kobe, Eight pillars Shrine is a sacred Shinto site honoring the eight deitie...
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