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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Hyogo
DaioLocated in the Sakai City of Hyogo Prefecture, the Daio-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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KazumaKazumidera Shrine, located in the mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, 柳原崎宮神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Daio OkuninushiThe Daio Shrine, located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Himeji, Poolandai Okuninushi Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, with a...
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BenkeiTailo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tatsuno, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrine was bui...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Kobe, Japan's third-largest city, Eight Horses Shrine is one of the most fam...
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Hikab-no-OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hikab-no-Okami, the god of m...
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Nobara Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the se...
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出雲大社北条分院 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Sugawara no Michizane, a kami believed to...
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Located in the city of Tadanoumi, Hyogo Prefecture, 住吉大神宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the s...
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Okuninushi Ō-no-mikotoLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Shinto shrine of Jokyō-ji dedicated to Tairyū Taishōgū, also known...
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SusanooFive-Shindō-ja, located in the town of Aioi in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shr...
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HachimanGold Sword Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the god of war and ju...
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Located in the city of Kobe, Shitenno-ji御霊神社 is a historic Shinto shrine that has been worshipin...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kobe, Himeji City's equivalent, Hyogo's second-largest city, Nambaoka (now k...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Ichino-kamiIchi no Kami Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the god of wisdom, learning, and fertility....
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Ōkuninushi流良神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Ō...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eight-Horned Shrine, or Hachi-ga-tsuri, is a Shinto shrine located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. De...
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TenjinLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Eight-Sacred-Shrine Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified...
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Located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Dayotsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the s...
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Inari OkamiLocated on a scenic island in Hyogo Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Eight坂神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Eight Bridges, located in the city of Ko...
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