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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Ishikawa
HachimanEight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple in Echizen Province, dedicated to the god of war and good...
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SubaruSubaru-jinja, located in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Godaigojin no OkamiGodaijiin no kami, or Godaigojin no Okami, is the primary deity enshrined at this shrine. Dedicated...
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Godaijunji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrin...
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HachimanThe Okuma Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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AmaterasuDayaji Insa, also known as Daya or Hi no Ori, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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InariHigh Futaba Shrine, located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to t...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horsemeshi Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the...
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Kumano Okami, Inari OkappiLocated in the charming town of Komatsu, Shotenji Temple, also known as Hitotogami Shrine or Tobi-hi...
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Inari OkamiTakaoka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, the kami of rice, f...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Kanazawa, the Higashi-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun godde...
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OkuninushiLongsaku-ryuji Shinto Shrine is a small but historic site located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefectur...
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Prince Shō-tsu-いSango no kami is the primary enshrined deity at Sango-no-Kami-gu Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedi...
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Kanemichi OkuderaFudō-in White Mountain Shrine in Ishikawa is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fudo Myo'o, the Buddhist d...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, the Honsen Shrine is dedicated to the worship...
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ŌjinjaThe Ōjinja, or Great Earth Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the earth and fertili...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the picturesque town of Sonogashima, Eight Regions' Origin Shrine is a charming Shinto te...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Echizen Okamoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the k...
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InariThe Totsu Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site that ho...
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Okuni SanjoAutumn Leaf Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kanazawa, is a popular Shinto destination. Es...
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Located in the scenic Ishikawa Prefecture, 神明神社 (Jinmei Shrine) is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Hachiman, InariLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture,日吉・愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of love and p...
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EnmaLocated in the town of Kanazawa, Godaicho Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan's Ishi...
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Mount Haku-tsumiThe White Mountain Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Mount...
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