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
鳥取市, Hyogo
Kojiki-tsu-kamiThis Shinto shrine, located in the heart of Himeji City, is dedicated to the deity of a river or str...
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Hyogo
HachimanLocated in the Settsu Mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, the Ōnuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Hyogo
SusanooLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 龍野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of storms and thunder...
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Hyogo
Mt. Izanagi Shrine, located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanctuary that hono...
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Hyogo
Yamato no OkamiHigh-ranking kami enshrined at High Gate Shrine, believed to protect travelers and residents of Hari...
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Hyogo
Located in the city of Kobe, Higashi-miyanoshima High School Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hyogo
SenshuThis Shinto shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to Senshu, a kami associated with the sea and na...
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Hyogo
KannonLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 岩倉山観音堂 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Bodhisattva of Compass...
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Hyogo
IchiEast Ichi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Ichi, who is revered as a deity of wealth and prospe...
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Hyogo
Ōtsu no OkamiThis Shinto shrine, dedicated to Ōtsu no Okami, is located in the town of Ōnojutsu in Hyogo Prefectu...
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Hyogo
Located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Kamiyama Godaidan is a Shinto shrine dedicated to God...
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Hyogo
Tsukuyomi no KamiGranoshita Tensho-no-kami Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture,...
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Hyogo
nullMiyashina Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the Miyashina fami...
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Hyogo
Watanada Shrine, located in the historic town of Kamo, Hyogo Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site ded...
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Hyogo
InariLocated in the Setouchi region of Hyogo Prefecture, Suba Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Hyogo
OkamiTsuruga Shrine, located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tsuruga...
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Hyogo
Tamamo no MaeLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the large and ancient Daiso-koji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Hyogo
nullTakeda-no-Mori-kami Shrine, dedicated to Takeda-no-Mori, a Shinto deity associated with the natural...
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Hyogo
Fudo MyojoFudousanji, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fudo Myojo, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is believed to hav...
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Hyogo
Futsu-no-KamiFutsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the go...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture,牛頭神社 (Kuwatagahara Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hyogo
Tsunemasa/Tsuruga-no-mikotoNagatojo Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the sea and storms...
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Hyogo
HachimanKinugasa-hachiman Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of w...
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Hyogo
TenjinLocated in the heart of Kobe, Tenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Sugaw...
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