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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BenzaitenLocated in Okayama Prefecture, 瀬戸内三十三観音霊場第16番 is one of the forty-one temples on the fam...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Ōarai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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AmaterasuThe Izumiyamagoe Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to th...
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nullLocated in the city of Okayama, Toyota-jima Shrine is a small Shinto shrine situated on South Island...
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八幡/Inari在田神社と有田八幡神社(合祀)は、岡山県にある Shinto shrine です。両方の神社が合祀されているため、両...
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Ume-no-MoriBear Mountain Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of bears and lo...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Okayama, Matsuwatashi Tenjin Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Sugawara...
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null芭蕉堂, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water spirit of rice cult...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the beautiful castle town of Okayama, Castle Mountain Inari Shrine is one of Japan's olde...
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nullLocated in the prefecture of Okayama,菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legendary Japanese...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoZoshogun Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, also know...
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Fusen no OkamiThe Tōdaiji Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu,...
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InariLocated in the city of Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Arashinagawa Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Kanemigo no Okami御崎神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, on the island of Hon...
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TenjinTentetsu-jinsha, located in the heart of Okayama City, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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InariLocated in the city of Okayama, Castle Mountain Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, datin...
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Two-Stock Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama, Japan, dedicated to the kami of commerce and...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the Shikoku region of Japan, the Shiijima Shrine is dedicated to the god of the island, b...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Okayama, Shuri no Misato Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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InariWild Deer Shrine in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, known as 'Sai' or 'Koyoi'...
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Susanoolocated in Okayama Prefecture, spring day shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of spring...
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ŌyakumaruKumanooka Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, with...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Okayama, Shinto Shrine of Katsuyama is a serene oasis nestled among ancient...
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HachimanSmall Okudō pharmacy shrine, built in the 17th century as a memorial to its founder's medical skills...
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