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
Ishikawa
Oinagino-OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is one of Japan's most fam...
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Located in the Ishikawa Prefecture, friend's shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to various kami and...
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FujinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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Saigetsu-no-Mi-no-KamiLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has b...
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Sugisakayama-gamiKawanabe Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inari OkamiIshikawa's Katsuyama Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertility, and prosperity,...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Hakusan, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines d...
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Shirakawai okamiThe Shirakawai Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture,八幡神社 is one of Japan's most historic and i...
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AmaterasuThe Dayyuu-jingu shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu a...
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HachimanLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimangu) is one of Jap...
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Koma DaimyooWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of Mo...
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Located in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Tenmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to T...
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Yama-no-okamiLocated in the heart of Japan's Hakushin mountain range, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the w...
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Kaito-shinSanzen-gaku-ji, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wisdom and prosperity, is located in Kanazaw...
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KanayamahotoNation Middle Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a serene Shinto site dedicated to the vener...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Katsuyama Spring Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, 上谷天満宮 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to T...
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Inari Ōno-mikotoLocated in the heart of Japan's Edo period, Katsuyama-ku, Kagawa prefecture (not Ishikawa), is home...
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Riverbathing Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rivers and waterways. The shrine's l...
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TakahashimaruLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Takahata Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoWhite Mountain Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fertility, is located in the s...
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