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
Fujinami Shrine
Wakayama
Hachiman deity and associated kamiA Hachiman shrine located in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, serving the local community as a place of w...
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Fukaura Hachimangu
Yamaguchi
Hachiman (Emperor Ojin)Fukaura Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emp...
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Fukue Hachiman Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionFukue Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, dedicated to the worship...
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Funakoshi Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionFunakoshi Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ha...
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Gamo Hachiman Shrine
Kagoshima
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)A Hachiman shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin. As part of...
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Gomejoshi Yatsurugisha Shrine
Gifu
Yamata-no-Orochi and associated deitiesA Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to deities associated with the legendary eight-headed,...
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Hachiken Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman-jin (deity of war and divine protection)Hachiken Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the war deity Hachiman....
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Hachiken Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman-shin (deity of war and archery)Hachiken Shrine is a local Shinto shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Hachiman, the deity of war,...
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Hachiken Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionHachiken Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the warrior deity Hachiman. The...
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Hachiken Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman-shin (God of War and Divine Protection)Hachiken Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the warrior deity Hachiman. The...
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Hachiman Daijin Shrine
Wakayama
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman no Kami)A Hachiman shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered as the god o...
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Hachiman Daijinja and Umemoto Jinja
Nara
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman) and local kamiA dual shrine complex in Nara combining Hachiman Daijinja, dedicated to the war god Hachiman, with U...
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Hachiman Kamado Shrine
Oita
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman no Kami)A Hachiman shrine in Oita Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin. The name 'Kamado' sugges...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the syncretic Shinto-Buddhist deity Hachiman, reve...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the Shinto deity of war, culture, and divine prote...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto god of war, di...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protector of JapanA local Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the warrior deity Hachiman. Hachiman shrines...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake-no-Mikoto)A Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin, revered as the divine protector of w...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, the divine spirit of Emperor Ojin and god of warA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered as the god of wa...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, widely venerated as the...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Emperor Ojin (Hachiman)A Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin, revered as the god of wa...
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Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protector of JapanA Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the worship of Hachiman, the Shinto god of war, ar...
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