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
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Shikinami-no-kamiStacked stone shrine located on the shores of Lake Toya in Hokkaido, known for its natural beauty an...
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Rich in natural beauty and rich in history, Richirinsha Shrine in Hokkaido is a serene oasis nestled...
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Located in the heart of Sapporo, the Saidaiju Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Saidaiju...
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Tsumugi-no-kamiTsumugi-no-kami Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto god of weaving and the patro...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the picturesque town of Otaru, Hokkaido, Hotondo Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicat...
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YayoiLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, White Mountain Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the kami of Mt...
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HachimanDōna-hōtōya-Hachiman-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and patron deity...
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City-kunai-ichi-jinja-sha Shrine, located in the scenic town of Yubari in Hokkaido, Japan, is dedica...
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Toyomizure HachimanLocated in the scenic Rishiri Island, Hokkaido's northernmost island, Toyomire Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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nullLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Shinto Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the worship of the kam...
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Aya no NakatsukuniLocated in the scenic wilderness of Hokkaido, 上幌延諏訪神社 is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Oku-no-OkamiOpen Forward Shrine, located in the heart of Sapporo's Susukino district, is a revered Shinto site w...
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Hata TsukuyomiLocated in the picturesque town of Ebetsu, Hokkaido's 駒形神社 is a humble Shinto shrine that has st...
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Morebetsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Morebetsu, Hokkaido. The shrine was origi...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Kitami, Hokkaido, Jokko-ryuonsha Shrine is dedicated to the sea god Am...
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InariLocated on the island of Kitishiri in Hokkaido,鹿島稲荷神社 (Ryotsu Inari Shrine) is a Shinto shrine...
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Tanuki OkappiLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Ōtanpojinsha Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis surrounded by lush fo...
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nullLocated in the scenic Sakhalin Island, Hakodate Kaminokiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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BenkeiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido, the Maboro Kannonji Temple is one of the most famous and...
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Located in the scenic town of Rashiba, Hokkaido, 糸魚沢神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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InariLocated in the Sapporo ward of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Seisa Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Eastern Hokkaido Okutama Hachimantai Shrine is a lesser-known Shin...
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NintokuThe Imperial Ancestral Shrine, located in Sapporo's Odori Park, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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nullLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, 御園神社 (Goryoen Shrine) is a tranquil Shinto sanctuary that embo...
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