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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Aomori
RyujinLong Valley Shrine, located in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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SusanooMarasumi Jinja, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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Inari Okami門住稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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KintarōLocated in Aomori, Shinshu's Kinryu-ji Temple is renowned as the temple that gave birth to the Taira...
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Godai-okiGodai-ji Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Godai-oki, a kami as...
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HachimanImabari Hachiman Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to Hac...
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FukurokujuWind God Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of wind and...
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Hiko-MikotoLocated in the heart of Aomori Prefecture,火ノ神 Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the kam...
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InariLocated in the northern prefecture of Aomori,稲荷さん Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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Fudo MyōōNotōmyōō Shrine in Aomori Prefecture is dedicated to Fudo Myōō, a powerful Shinto deity associated w...
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RisakaLocated in the heart of Aomori City, 小瀧神社 is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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Daimyoo小川滝大明神 shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Daimyoo, a kami...
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IwanagiTowada Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Iwanagi, a god of fish...
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Iwaki no OkamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture,脇元岩木山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount Iwaki,...
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Mikazuki YamatoNestled in the heart of Aomori's rural landscape, 熊野宮 is a Shinto shrine deeply rooted in regiona...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, 駒峯神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of a mountain peak....
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Iwato OkamiHamamachi Jinmyo is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Aomori City, dedicated to the kami Tsuru...
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HachimanLocated in Aomori Prefecture,愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity and good...
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Yamatsumi no OkamiNestled in the scenic mountains of Aomori Prefecture, 熊野神社 (Kuma no Jinja) is a Shinto shrine de...
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ShishigamiLocated in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Sanbō-ARAHAGamiya is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Otsuya-no-KamiLocated in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, White Mountain Princess Shrine is dedicated to t...
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nullLocated in Aomori Prefecture, the Daishadō Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the fo...
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nullLocated in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, Shirakami-Sanchi Reien (also known as Kirishima Shrine) w...
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Hachiman OkuninushiTamisō-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Kami of Tamisō Island, located in Aomori Pre...
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