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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Fujibayashi EnmaLocated in the coastal town of Imizu, Toyama Prefecture,田子浦藤波神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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OkunitamaOtaeda Shrine, located in the prefecture of Toyama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of O...
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Godai InariGodai Inari Shrine, located in the city of Toyama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Godai Inari, the...
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Enmei布目神明宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Toyama, Japan's Toyama Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Kuzuryu-no-kamiBlack River Daytaker Shrine, located in the scenic Black River Valley of Toyama Prefecture, is a sac...
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Inari OkamiBlack River Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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AmaterasuResha-ji Shō is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, on th...
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White Mountain Shrine, located in Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the white m...
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HachimanDayo Shrine, located in the city of Toyama, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman, also known as...
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Fūjin, RaijinLocated in the city of Toyama, 正八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fūjin, the god of wind and s...
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The Gankaku-dera shrine, located in the city of Kakamigahara, Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Toyama
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Nanyo, Toyama Prefecture, Eight-Horse Temple Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Dayo-yamahari-no-mikotoDayo-yamahari-no-mikoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, ded...
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Hachiman OkamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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FujinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Eight Humps Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wind...
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Nanatsuta Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Imajima, Toyama Prefecture, Fish Market Shrine (Sakaimachi no Yashiro) is one...
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Shio-OkamiLocated in the town of Shirakawa, Hokuriku region, Ryukodo Kaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Located in the city of Toyama, Tonase Kannon Temple is one of Japan's most famous and historic Buddh...
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Yamatano OrochiLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, the Aoi Onna no Mura Shinto Shrine is dedicated to th...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Fish River Tosa Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and...
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nullMountain Shrine, a Shinto sanctuary nestled in the heart of Japan's mountainous region, Toyama Prefe...
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GamoGamo Shrine, located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami...
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TsukushiLocated in the picturesque town of Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, Fish Market Shrine is dedicated to the...
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