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
能美市, 石川県
SusanooLocated in Iwase-cho, Oku-Misawa, in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture,八幡神社 is a Shinto shrin...
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石川県
Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Takashimaya-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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白山市, 石川県
ShintokuLocated in the city of Katsuragawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kamome Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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川北町, 石川県
Ashiya-no-Hiko Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Ashiya-no-Hiko, is located in Kawauchi-cho, Kan...
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川北町, 石川県
SusuwatariFurada-no-Mikoto Shrine, located in Kawabata-cho of Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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小松市, 石川県
Shōhin-kamiLocated in small-town Ishikawa, the Shōhin-kami Shrine is dedicated to a lesser-known kami from Japa...
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金沢市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, a city known for its well-preserved Edo-era (1603-1867) architectu...
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能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, the Okahashi Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shri...
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穴水町, 石川県
SusanooLocated in the city of Akawaicho, Katsura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to菅原神社, a deity be...
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小松市, 石川県
Hatsuyama Shrine, located in Matsusaka city, Mie prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of rice and f...
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能美市, 石川県
Susanoo, HachimanLocated in the town of Nakatsugawa, Aitaka-cho, Oi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Sh...
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能美市, 石川県
nullAndaka Jinja, located in Abashiri Town on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, was founded in 1899 to ensh...
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野々市市, 石川県
HachimanLinmongoh Hachiman-jinja, located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto...
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能美郡川北町, 石川県
MitsuyahimeIn the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture lies Shinto shrine Hakusan-no-Mitsuyahime-jinja, dedicated to th...
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能美市, 石川県
AmaterasuChuryū-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, dedicated to...
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能美市, 石川県
Tora no KamiLocated in Abashiri, Hokkaido, the eight-spoke torii gate at Shikotsu-Toya National Park is reminisc...
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白山市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of White City, Japan, the Plain Village Inari Shrine is a sacred site dedicated...
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加賀市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in Adda, Ishikawa Prefecture, the Shibayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Oka...
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穴水町, 石川県
nullLocated in the Kansai region of Japan, White Mountain Shrine in Yubetsu Town, Hokkaido, is a Shinto...
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白山市, 石川県
Located in White City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Tsuwamino Princess Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto pri...
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能美市, 石川県
GaroGokaden-dō Garo-ku no Kami Shrine, located in the city of Katsuragi in Wakayama Prefecture, is dedic...
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能美市, 石川県
Located in the picturesque town of Katsuragi, the hot spring village of Yunessun and nearby mountain...
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能美市, 石川県
Located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, Fukui Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Daisho Hachiman Shrine is a prominent Sh...
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