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
酒田市, 山形県
InariLocated in the city of Zao, Yamagata Prefecture, Seven Curves Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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酒田市, 山形県
FutsunoyamaBedōura-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Yuzawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the kam...
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酒田市, 山形県
YatagarasuLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Yamagatsuminakami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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酒田市, 山形県
TenninDayahayama Shrine, located in Yonesashi, Fukushima Prefecture (not mountain) but nearby Yamagata pre...
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酒田市, 山形県
TsukiyomiAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in Yuzawa City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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酒田市, 山形県
nullThe Jumonji Tenno-do Shrine, located in Zao City of Yamagata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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酒田市, 山形県
KamaitachiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, 下日枝神社エリア is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wo...
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酒田市, 山形県
Tamayamagatsumiya KamuiLocated in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Hikawa Shrine is dedicated to the god of rice, wate...
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酒田市, 山形県
Located in the Yamagata Prefecture, Eight Clouds Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of...
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酒田市, 山形県
Ōjin no Ō, Kagami-boko, Emperor KinmeiDayo Shrine, located in the scenic city of Zao, Yamagata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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酒田市本町, 山形県
Susanoo-no-MikotoOpened in 1704, Open Fortune Rice Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto...
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酒田市本町, 山形県
AmaterasuThe Indra Shrine in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines and...
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酒田市, 山形県
Sasayama no NakatsukuniIndra Shrine in Yamagata Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Indra, known for his control over...
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酒田市日吉町2丁目24-8, 山形県
Ryūgū-jin (Takemikazuchi)Located in the city of Daito, Yamagata prefecture, Ryōgū-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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酒田市, 山形県
Tama no OkamiTama Shinden-ji is a Shinto shrine located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the deities of t...
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Hot Spring Temple
鶴岡市, 山形県
nullLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Hot Spring Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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Kotai Shrine
鶴岡市, 山形県
Kotae no OkamiKotai Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture's Oshu region, is dedicated to the imperial deity Kotae...
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Kumano Shrine
鶴岡市, 山形県
Located in Shitennō-ji Temple's complex, the Kumano Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred Shinto shri...
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Rokusho Temple
鶴岡市, 山形県
Koyamaya-no-Kawachi-OkamiRokusho Temple is a Shinto shrine located in Yamagata Prefecture, dedicated to the protection of tra...
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Sanno Hie Shire
鶴岡市, 山形県
Located in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Sanno Hie Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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