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
Wind GodWind Shrine (Kaze-gūjinsha) is a Shinto shrine located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the k...
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Hyogo
TakamoriLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, 槻折神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Tamba region,...
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Hyogo
Sujin no kamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Sanbyou-in Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Emperor Sujin and...
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八頭町, Hyogo
AkaeThe Akae Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of bad luck and diseas...
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Hyogo
Miharu-okiMihara Shrine, dedicated to the kami Miharu-oki, is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Higashina...
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Hyogo
nullAndorii Shrine, located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami A...
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Hyogo
Ryujin, Inari OkamiAkakura Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fer...
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Hyogo
TakemikazuchiLocated in the scenic city of Akashi, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deit...
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Hyogo
TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, 寺社 (Temmangoku) is a Shinto shrine that has been an impo...
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Hyogo
TakemikazuchiTaka no Oka Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and...
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鳥取市, 鳥取県
Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Bird's Take Grand Shrine, dedicated to the god of storms and fertility, is located in the city o...
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Hyogo
HachimanLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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加古川市, 兵庫県
OkuninushiLocated in the scenic city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, San-no-oka Izumo Taisha Shrine is a Shinto s...
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Hyogo
Okinaga-sanBigawa Oe-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Bigawa, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrin...
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Hyogo
Sugawara no MichiThe Eight-Horsemeshiro Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hyogo
Inari okamiImago Eight-Faced Buddha statue is a well-known symbol of Imanosekikinari Shrine, located in the cit...
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Hyogo
SusuwatariBeppō Tenmangū Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agric...
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Hyogo
nullLocated in the scenic Hyogo Prefecture, Harakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of...
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Hyogo
TsukuyomiThe Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of the...
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Hyogo
Located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Ōnokuchi-dera Temple is a Shinto shrine famous for its ver...
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Hyogo
TenjinLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture,金比羅 is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to t...
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Hyogo
ShitennōThe Shitennō-ji Temple's branch in Hyogo Prefecture, Mamegakugi-jō, is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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和歌山市, 和歌山県
Okamisan高積神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Ōsaka Prefecture's historic city, Nara. The shri...
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