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
Ishikichishinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrine is d...
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BishamonNihonmatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Bishamon, a...
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Hachiman-guLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, Daikoyama-Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman-g...
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EbisuLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fortu...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Daio Jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Takehisa-no-MiyaResident God of Fortune and Prosperity, believed to protect fishermen and sailors in the Seto Inland...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Inari Okunoin Shrine is a Shinto shrine famous for its thousands...
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ArashiLocated in the scenic city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture's Arashinomiya Shrine is dedicated to the kami...
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Fukutsu no OkamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Shitennō-ji Temple's sister shrine, 諏訪神社 (Fukutsu Shrine), is dedic...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Kobe, New Town Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Amaterasu Omikami, the...
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Emperor Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Daichi-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor I...
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Tsuchi no KamiLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, the Eight Rivers Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Boshu ShinjaBoshu Shinja Shrine, located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of merchant...
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The Utagami Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the lan...
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HachimanCastle South Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and...
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Susanoo-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto, North Grand Shrine (Kita no Maru Jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Oinagino-mikotoLocated in the heart of Kobe, Dayotsuji Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicat...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Nada Ward, Kobe City,尾白稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okam...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the beautiful city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Ōhara Shrine (also known as Akashi-taisha)...
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Ushinosato-no-KamiLocated in the scenic Himeji region of Hyogo Prefecture, 栗溪神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Takeshi no KamiHighly revered as one of the oldest shrines in Japan, Takamatsu Shrine is situated near the coast of...
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InariLocated in the city of Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Gyokufu Inari Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrin...
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Misen no kami滝山神社, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of Mount Misen and is one of the mos...
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Kamado no OkamiLocated in the city of Koenji, Hyogo Prefecture, 前田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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