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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Amaterasu ŌmikamiHōnan Shinmyoja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and other deities associat...
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nullHakosan-taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, which was once t...
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InariIshihara Shrine, located in the city of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Sh...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, 行川八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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nullLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Haku Black Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of...
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Love (Ai)Located in the heart of Sendai, Ai Date Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami, Love....
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, RyujinThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the heart of Sendai, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Located in the prefecture of Miyagi,山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of mountains and...
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HashiwataLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Hashiwata-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Ame-no-o-kamiNative to the Tohoku region of Japan, the Atagoyama Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to the...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Tsukimisaki Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the kami of moo...
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InariTsuruga-cho Inari Shrine, located in the town of Tsuruga-cho, Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Located in the mountains of Miyagi Prefecture, Mount Godai Shrine honors the kami believed to reside...
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Tsukuyomi no OkamiLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Godaidashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection...
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Ryujin, Ise no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Yoneshima, Moon Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of lo...
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Ryōichi OkamiLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Ryōichi-Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Konohanasakuya-himeLocated in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Inazuma no OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai City, White Mountain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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DotoLocated in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, 鯺鼝o丌網王 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Zao no OkamiLocated in the Zao Sanzan mountains, 熊野山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the k...
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Mugisu no OkamiMugisu no Okami Shrine, located in the scenic town of Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto sh...
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HachimanKamonakatsu Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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One YatsuhimeOne Butsugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Yamagata Prefecture, but some sources incorrect...
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InariIndo-Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami, patron deity of farmers and harvesters...
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