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.
30,440 shrines found
Ishikawa
KannonLocated in the Kanazawa area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Koma-no-ishi-White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto...
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DohrōjinThe multiple deities enshrined at Dohrōjinsha Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Pr...
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ShichijōkaiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, the birthplace of 50 Ronin, Spring Day Shrine honors Shichijōkai,...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Spring Day Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, dating bac...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachiman-gami, the Shinto g...
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Ryujin, SusanooLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, the San no Sato Gosei Jinja Shrine is dedicate...
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KosanjiRealtembudo is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to th...
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Bishamon TenjinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to the...
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InariKusatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kusatsu, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture...
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Hachiman, KaitoLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture's capital, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachiman...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Omicho-dori in Ishikawa Prefecture, Omahachi Tenmangu Shrine is ded...
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BishamontenLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Eighty-eight Saints Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicated...
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Kusakabe-jinja Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire, Hachiman. The s...
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FujinEight-Horned God Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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AmaterasuWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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The Godaiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility in Ishikawa...
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Located in the picturesque town of Agi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is the Shinto shrine of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Ishikawa prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity...
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Kasuga-taikoro, Kasugata no OkamiKasuga Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deities Kasugata no Okami...
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Kamihime-no-makotoLocated in the Ishikawa prefecture, 氷川神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deity, Kamihi...
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BishamontenHakusanji, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to th...
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GodaishinThe Godaiji Shinmei Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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Susanoo no Mikoto, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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BontenLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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