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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Shimane
OkuninushiLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, the Otorii Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TimeTime no Ki no Kami Shrine, located in the scenic town of Nishinoshima, Shimane Prefecture, is a smal...
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Oshio-no-kami菅原神社, located in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fertil...
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Hotoiki-gamiMedoku-ji Temple, located in the Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wis...
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OkuninushiIwakura Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iwami-cho, Shimane City, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated...
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HatsuharuThe Horiya Hatsuharu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hatsuharu, the younger brother of the fa...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the coastal city of Matsue, 住吉神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōkuninushi...
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Ō-tenjinLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, the Ō-tenjin-gū Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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Umenoi-no-kamiPeople-mind God Shrine, located in the town of Aki, Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to Umenoi-no-ka...
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Located in the Shimane Prefecture, Reisho Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of p...
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EbisuLocated in the Shimane Prefecture, Ebisu Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to Ebisu, the god of...
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Hachiman Tenjin, Shimenai OkamiThe Hiyori Shrine, dedicated to the god of winter and fertility, is located in Matsue City, Shimane...
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Mimasaka-gamiRiverine Shrine located in the heart of Shimane Prefecture, Riverine Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Kamiya-no-Makoto-nushi淡島妙見神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the island o...
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Susumu and InariRiverine Shrine of Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the Shitennō-ji, a sacred Buddhist site establis...
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IshizuchigamiThe Ishizuchigami Shrine in Shimane Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the iron hammer, b...
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Kawachi no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Yonago, River Inner Shrine (Kawachi-gu) is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Yamatano Orochi no KamiThe Shrine of the Ancestral Spirits is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ito, Shimane Prefectur...
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Tori-no-IzanagamiLocated in the town of Yonago, Shimane Prefecture,淡島大明神 芸州総社 Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Located in the picturesque Shimane Prefecture, 神徳社 (Takeda Shrine) is dedicated to the kami Taka...
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RyujinTongawa-in Shrine, located in the beautiful Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto goddess o...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic Matsue region of Shimane Prefecture,臼山八幡神社 (Otsu-yama Hachiman-jinja) is...
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InazumanokamiLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Ose Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Takatogami-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Matsue city, Takato-no-miya Shrine is dedicated to Takatogami-no-kami, a kam...
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