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
Kyoto
Tsukuyomi no kamiKiyomizu-dera's sister shrine, Kiyokawa-ji, is dedicated to a lesser-known but equally revered deity...
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SusanooLocated in Kyoto, Eight Bays Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to...
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Located in the heart of Kyoto, Akizukagahara Shrine is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the go...
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ŌryūdaimyōjinThe Ōryūjinja Shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to Ōryūdaimyōjin, a Shinto deity believed to grant wisdom...
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HachimanByoryusai is a Shinto shrine located in the Sakyo-ku ward of Kyoto, dedicated to the kami Hachiman O...
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AmaterasuDayotsu Shrine, located in Kyoto, is dedicated to the kami of the rising sun and prosperity. The shr...
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TenmaButma Tenman Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Kyoto, dedicated to the deity Tenma, one of the Ka...
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InariLocated in the rural countryside of Kyoto Prefecture, Agematsu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Akano Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Maruyama Hachiman Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to Hac...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Kōwa-dera Shrine is a tranquil oasis that honors the revered deity Su...
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EbisuValley of the Pig Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ebi...
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Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Shrine, located in the Fushimi-ku district of Kyoto, is famous for its thousands of ve...
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Mikoto no OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, 片埜神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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Tsukiyomi ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto,筑紫津神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, 小虫神社 (Kobushinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari...
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Tsurugi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Honen-ji Temple's subsidiary shrine, 鴨神社 (Tsurugi-gami Shrine), is...
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Shibuno Haru no KamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Shibuno Haru no Kami no Miyajidai Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis tha...
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SusanooRespectfully known as O-ji, the Residence of the Sun God, Jishu Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis lo...
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ŌkuninushiLove and Fertility Shrine in Kyoto's Kiyamachi District, Love and Fertility are closely tied to the...
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Izumi no Okami伊和志津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the worship of various kami including...
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Kyoto
InariInagodō Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is a revered Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, Japan. As one...
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Kyoto
Five Hundred Kannon Temple Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Buddhist deity o...
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Kumano Okita no Amatsukami no MikotoKurama Shrine, located in the mountains of Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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