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
Okayama
HachimanLocated in the heart of Okayama, Takamatsu's neighboring city, Ōkuma district is home to the majesti...
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Ame-no-OōkamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, the Ame-no-ōkami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ame-no-O...
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BishamontenLan-fu-ji Temple, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Okayama, Biga Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fertility and...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Tsuyano Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of water and fertil...
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InariKawachi Shrine, located in the heart of Okayama City, is a sacred site dedicated to the worship of I...
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O-OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Tenishi Monkan Beisha is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Middle District Shrine is one of Japan's most prominent...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the Seto Inland Sea coast of Okayama Prefecture, Tenjikitenbetsu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Okayama, Ryokyu-in Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated to the sun god...
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Ebisu恵比寿大神 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of prosperi...
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InariLocated in the heart of Okayama, the Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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InariInashikisan Inari Shrine is dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity, and fertility. Located in Okay...
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IzanagiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, the Shrine of the Earth God is a Shinto site dedicated to Izanagi...
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Kokonoe Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Okayama Prefecture, known as one of Japan'...
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Mokozan-kamiLocated in the mountains of Okayama Prefecture, Mokozan Shrine is a Shinto temple that has been wors...
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Located in the Okayama Prefecture, Shitennō-ji Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and one of Japa...
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Susanoo愛宕宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the sun goddess...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama City, the most famous Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami is know...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Nagahina Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Okayama, Okayama Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice,...
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RonoRōno-gami Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Rōno-gami...
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Miyatsukuri OkamiMiyatsukuri Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wisdom...
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IshibutaeLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, 栗原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and pro...
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