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.
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Ehime
Inari OkamiIn the heart of Ehime Prefecture lies Arai-jinja Shrine, a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god...
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HachimanLocated in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, the Daito Atsuta Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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SubokubiSubokubi no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Subokubi, believed to be the guardia...
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TakemikazuchiShimosanmon-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Dedicat...
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TamagakiLocated in the town of Kitagunma, Ehime Prefecture, Mount Aka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Sanjusangendo, Kumano Okami, Hachiman, YakushiLocated in the heart of Japan's largest ancient forest, Kumano Kodo, is the sacred Kumano New Sanctu...
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nullLocated in the heart of Japan's Seto Inland Sea, Big Mountain Accumulation Shrine is a lesser-known...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ishite-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami and...
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InariThe Tatsukichi Inari Shrine in Ehime Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Ōnigami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Inari OkamiThe Ōmori Shrine, located in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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HachimanMiyakegaseki Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman, located in Ma...
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nullLongozu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Togo, Ehime Prefecture. Dedicated to the de...
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TakamatsuhikoLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, the Shinto shrine of Akie-jinja is dedicated to the kami o...
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TenmanTennan Shrine, located in Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tenman. As one of Japan...
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Ōdawara OkamiThe Ōdawara Taisha, located in Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōdawara O...
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Ishizuch no OkamiThe Ishizucha Shrine, located in the city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest...
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Inari OkamiNakatsu Shrine, located in Iya Village, Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami I...
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Kawarigayatsume-no-kamiLocated in the city of Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture, the Kawarigayatsume Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Uehara OkamiUehara Shrine, located in the city of Shikoku's capital Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, Ōhama-Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman,...
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Hiyori-no-MikotoLocated in the prefecture of Ehime, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Hiyori-no-Mi...
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MiasakaLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Shikoku Island, Miasaka Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Mia...
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