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
AkimiLocated in the city of Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, Akimi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hyogo
KamuiEstablished in the late Heian period, Builda Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Kami of Industry...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiBuilt in 1605 during the Edo period, the Builda Inari Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's o...
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Hyogo
AmaterasuLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji's Harima Taisha shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shin...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, 野森神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wo...
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Hyogo
TsukuyomiSōmen-jinja Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of sake and brewing. According to le...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture,武原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōw...
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Hyogo
HachimanNew Miyako Hachiman Shrine, located in the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldes...
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鳥取市, 鳥取県
Sugisaki no KamiThe Sugasaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sake, wine, and fertility located in...
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Hyogo
Tamashima no Okami梛八幡神社, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and...
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Hyogo
Kaminari no KamiA small but historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good luck and fortune, Kaminari no Kami....
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Hyogo
Kusatsu-OnnaBuilt in 1554, the Shinden-kyo Imperial Villa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies at the foot of Mou...
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Hyogo
Daitsu no KamiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Daitsu no Kami Shrine is a serene and peaceful oasis nestl...
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Hyogo
AragamiLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, Sanbo-Aragami-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined deity, Ara...
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Hyogo
Minakuchi no OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Sanzaka Shrine is a revered Shinto site that has been dedi...
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Hyogo
Located in the heart of Kobe, Ōmishima Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the stor...
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Hyogo
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the scenic Himeji area of Hyogo Prefecture, Haruichi-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Hyogo
Located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Ifuku-dera Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Hyogo
Daie-jinsha Shrine enshrines several kami, including the Shinto god of agriculture, rice, and fertility.Located in the heart of the Kii Mountains, Daie-jinsha Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to th...
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Hyogo
HachimanLocated in the Hyogo prefecture, Sakaida Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Hachiman-ga...
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Hyogo
Paper Valley Shrine, located in the scenic Paper Valley in Hyogo Prefecture, is a serene Shinto temp...
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Hyogo
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Higoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Hyogo
Gūe Moku Jisha, or the Gūe Tree Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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