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
Kamoda Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneKamoda Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and polit...
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Karasugi Tenmangu Shrine
Oita
Sugawara no MichizaneKarasugi Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deif...
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Kashima Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneKashima Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the d...
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Kitagawa Tenmangu Shrine
Gifu
Sugawara no MichizaneKitagawa Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deif...
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Kitano Shrine
Fukushima
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and...
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Kitano Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneKitano Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified spirit of learning...
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Kitano Tenmansha Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneKitano Tenmansha is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poli...
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Kokura Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneKokura Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet...
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Komagata Tenmangu Shrine
Kanagawa
Sugawara no MichizaneKomagata Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the...
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Komenotsu Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneKomenotsu Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Kumamoto Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the...
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Kusukawa Tenmangu Shrine
Kagoshima
Sugawara no MichizaneKusukawa Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the...
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Mandokoro Tenmansha Shrine
Oita
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and polit...
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Miyamichi Tenjinsha Okunoin
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Sugawara no MichizaneMiyamichi Tenjinsha Okunoin is the inner sanctuary of Miyamichi Tenjin Shrine, dedicated to Sugawara...
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Miyazaki Tenmangu Shrine
Miyazaki
Sugawara no MichizaneMiyazaki Tenmangu is a Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and pat...
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Mizukagami Tenjin Shrine
Nara
Sugawara no MichizaneMizukagami Tenjin Shrine is a Tenjin shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, t...
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Myojo Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneMyojo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politici...
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Myoseki Tenmansha
Oita
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenman shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and poet...
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Naka-ku Tenmangu Shrine
Kumamoto
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenmangu shrine located in the Naka-ku district of Kumamoto, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, t...
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Nakagiri Tenjin Shrine
Gifu
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and polit...
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Nakamura Tenjin Shrine
Gifu
Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenjin shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and polit...
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Nakayashiki Tenjin Shrine
Kochi
Sugawara no MichizaneA local Tenjin shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar an...
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Nishinami Tenjin Shrine
Nara
Sugawara no MichizaneNishinami Tenjin Shrine is a local Tenjin shrine in Nara Prefecture dedicated to Sugawara no Michiza...
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Ogawa Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneA local Tenjin shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and patron deity of le...
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Okazaki Tenmangu Shrine
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Sugawara no MichizaneA Tenmangu shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deified scholar and politician who became...
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