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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Susanoo-no-MikotoOutu Daisha Fukii-ben is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, dedicat...
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InariLocated in the town of Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to I...
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SakyāLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Eight Sakyā Shrine is dedicated to the Buddhist...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Ryujin Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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EnmaLocated in Fukui Prefecture, the White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship o...
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Susanoo-no-kamiKatsuse Shrine, located in Fukui Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of agriculture...
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HachimanLocated in Fukui Prefecture, the Eight-Horned Shrine (Hachimangu) is one of Japan's most famous Shin...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiTennamangū-ji Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuyama in Fukui Prefecture, is one of Japan's...
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RaijinLocated in the city of Kakamigahara, Tannō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, the god of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Fukui City,吉江神社 (Giyaga Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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下石田神社, located in Fukui Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the stone and e...
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HachimanStonehenge-like stone monument at the entrance of Stone Buddha Temple, built during Heian period by...
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Inuzuka-no-MikotoInukami Shrine, also known as Ushiku Shrine in Japanese, is dedicated to Inuzuka-no-Mikoto, a Shinto...
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TsuchikageTaisei-ji Shinsho-gu, also known as Jyusei-jinsha or God of the Middle Shrine, is a Shinto shrine lo...
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OkuninushiLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Ōishi-no-Ma no Mimiya is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Echizen no OkamiLocated in the town of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, 気比神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tenman OkamiLocated in the city of Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, the Seihan Tenman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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InariThe Inari Okuten Shrine in Fukui is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari, revered as a god of rice, a...
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InariLocated in the Echizen region of Fukui Prefecture, Godaikobo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in Fukui Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the Shinto go...
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SusanooLocated in Fukui Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to a kami associated with ferti...
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Inari OkasaminoLocated in the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Okasama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiKamiyama Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Kobe, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines de...
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