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
深川市, 北海道
nullDeeply rooted in the spiritual essence of the northern Japanese landscape, 巴白山神社 stands as a te...
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登別市, 北海道
Komachi, TeshikagayamaTeshikagayama Shrine, dedicated to the sea god Komachi and the kami of the forest, is a Shinto shrin...
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札幌市, 北海道
MiyahodoshiMiyahodoshi Shrine, located in the heart of Sapporo, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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中頓別町, 北海道
nullMiddleton Shrine, located in northern Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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札幌市, 北海道
Located in the heart of Sapporo, the largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido, 豊畑神社 is a...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, 十軒神明宮神社 is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in northern Japa...
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札幌市, 北海道
OjinNew Isuzu Shrine, located in the heart of Sapporo, is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu's imperial ancestor...
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札幌市, 北海道
新琴似神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of 札幌市, Hokkaido. Dedicated to the kami of New...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Jogan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning an...
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当別町, 北海道
InariLocated in the scenic town of Amidoro in northern Japan, 獅子内神社 (Shikino Shrine) is dedicated to...
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江別市, 北海道
EisenbeeriEisenbeerei Shrine in Joppavre, northern Japan, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, Ei...
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江別市, 北海道
TenjinLocated in the heart of Jiangbelt, Tsutsuiyama Tenman-ji Shrine is a revered Shinto site honoring th...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, 篠路神社 is a historic Shinto shrine...
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浦河町, 北海道
nullUrvu River Shrine, located in the northernmost part of Honshu Island's neighboring island, Hokkaido,...
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雨竜町, 北海道
MamoruLocated in the scenic northern Japanese city of Ratonshi-machi, face-hooded deity Shinto shrine is b...
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増毛町, 北海道
Odo no OkamiThe Toya Shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, is a sacred site located in the picture...
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留萌市, 北海道
nullSalty Spring Shrine, located in Rumoi City, northern Japan, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of salt...
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増毛町, 北海道
FukurokujuLocated in the scenic town of Erimo, Sagano Swamp Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the region's ma...
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増毛町, 北海道
HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Ōtari, Shiroishi Town, in northern Hokkaido, 舎熊神社 (Shiroishi Shr...
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留萌市, 北海道
Susanoo藤山八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Raisetsu, Hokkaido, dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo...
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留萌市, 北海道
RyujinRissho-Enshu Island Shrine, located in Nanae Town, Otaru City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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増毛町, 北海道
Ame-no-MidzukuniLocated in the city of Etsuro, Hokkaido, Zu-Uno-Sawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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新ひだか町, 北海道
元漁神社, located in New Hiyada town, northern Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea and it...
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釧路市, 北海道
Okazaki-hakama no kamiLocated in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, the Birdcage Shrine (Torikata-jinja) is a h...
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