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
津山市, 岡山県
Kanako Shrine, located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Kawanabe Shrine
津山市, 岡山県
KusunokiKawanabe Shrine, located in Okayama City, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good f...
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Kawanabe Shrine
津山市, 岡山県
Mimi no MikotoKawanabe Shrine, located in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wa...
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Kinryu Shrine
岡山市, 岡山県
Located in Okayama City, Kinryu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dragon deity Ryujin. The...
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komoriyama
奈義町, 岡山県
nullKomoriyama Shrine, located in Nanyo Town, Okayama Prefecture, is a historic Shinto temple dedicated...
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津山市, 岡山県
KannonLocated in Okayama City, Konpira Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of the sea, Kannon (...
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津山市, 岡山県
Amaterasu OmikamiKoujingu Shrine, located in Okayama City, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrines in Ja...
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奈義町, 岡山県
MachigamiMachigawa Shrine, located in Ōita City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the Machigawa R...
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Maguwa Kojinsha
奈義町, 岡山県
nullLocated in the scenic town of Nanyo, Maguwa Kojinsha Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Matsugami Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
FujinMatsugami Shrine, located in the heart of Nyahei Town, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the primary d...
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Miho Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
YatagarasuMiho Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of grain, rice, and fertility in the city of...
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Miyauchi Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
nullLocated in the heart of Nanyo Town, Miyaiji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the l...
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Myojo Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
Myojo Shrine, located in Naganuma-cho, Kiyohara-machi, in the city of Nagi, Okayama Prefecture, is a...
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Myojo Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
MyojinMyojo Shrine, located in Niyoga Town, Okayama Prefecture, is a small but charming Shinto shrine dedi...
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奈義町, 岡山県
En no GyōjaNagi Shrine Haiden is a Shinto shrine located in Nishinoki, Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the wor...
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奈義町, 岡山県
Susanoo no MikotoNagi Shrine Honden is a Shinto shrine located in Nishi-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture. The shr...
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奈義町, 岡山県
nullNagi Shrine Syamusho is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagi, Okayama Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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奈義町, 岡山県
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Naihō, Okayama Prefecture, Nagi Shrine Torii is a small Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Nami Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
NaminokajiLocated in the scenic town of Naniwa-cho, Okawa Prefecture, Nami Shrine is a revered Shinto site ded...
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津山市, 岡山県
Mokotsu no OkamiLocated in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, Nihonbara Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the wo...
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奈義町, 岡山県
nullOuji Gongen Shrine, located in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines in Japan dedicat...
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Sansha Daimyojin
美作市, 岡山県
Yamatsumi no Okami, Ryujin, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Sansha Daimyojin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Sugi Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
SugiLocated in Nishi-yamada, Okayama Prefecture, Sugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Sugi Shrine
奈義町, 岡山県
SugiiSugi Shrine, located in Nanyo town of Okayama prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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