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
Tottori
TenjinHanda Tenjin Shrine, located in the prefecture of Tottori, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Sugawara...
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Tottori
Hayato no Okami多賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yui, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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Tottori
DayobukihimeDayobukiyama Shrine, located in the heart of Kurayashiki Village in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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Tottori
Musta no OkamiMusta no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of harvest, Musta no Okami, who is bel...
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Tottori
Nakatani-himeNakatani Shrine, located in the town of Toyooka, Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Tamagawa OkamiLocated in the heart of Matsue city, Matsue Water Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Tottori
null立石神社, located in the town of Shōhoku in Tottori Prefecture, is a small but historic Shinto shrin...
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Kin-gata-no-kamiOutu-nagano-ga-toriyamis a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of swordsmithing and metalwork in the...
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RyūjinLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, Ryūzaki Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the sea and fis...
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Tottori
KatsuregamiKatsuregami Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Wakasagawa, Tottori Prefecture. The shr...
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Tottori
YōkaiLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Kūya Shrine is dedicated to the kami of a mountai...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Yonago, Open Prosperity Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ok...
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Tottori
nullLocated in the mountainous region of Tottori Prefecture, Mt. Daisetsuzan's Yamada Shrine is dedicate...
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InariDoubutsu-jinja Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari, revered as the p...
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Tottori
Enma-daijin佐水稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Tottori prefecture, dedicated to the kami Enma-daijin...
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Tottori
Daimyōjin-sama, Oinahime-samaLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Big Mountain Kannon Shrine is one of the oldest S...
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Fukutoku Inari Shrine
Tottori
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Nishinoshima, Tottori Prefecture, Fukutoku Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Kamosu Shrine
Tottori
Located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Kamosu Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto site that boasts...
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Kumano Grand Shrine
Tottori
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the mountains of western Japan, Kumano Grand Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered...
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Matsue Gokoku Shrine
Tottori
HachimanMatsue Gokoku Shrine, dedicated to the sea deity and patron of Matsumae clan in Tottori Prefecture,...
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Matsue Shrine
Tottori
Inari OkamiMatsue Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The shrin...
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Miho Shrine
Tottori
OtohimeLocated in the scenic town of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Miho Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedi...
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Minato Shrine
Tottori
InariMinato Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity of rice,...
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Shiroyama Inari Shrine
Tottori
Located in the scenic city of Tottori, Shiroyama Inari Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to t...
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