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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Oinagi-no-kamiNara-period shrine dedicated to Oinagi no Kami, a rice-protecting kami associated with the fertile O...
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Ishibashi Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of stone or...
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HachimanNew Miyajima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the New...
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KinryuLocated in the city of Kusatsu Minakami, Shiga Prefecture, Gold Leaf Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Located in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Taki no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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EnmaLocated in the scenic town of Kakegawa, Mountain Shrine (山ノ神) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Otsu, Stone Bowl Shrine is a small but historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Godai Shrine is dedicated to the kami of Mount Atago and t...
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Located in the town of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Okada Kokujinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site that...
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Ryujin, Benzaiten, HachimanNagaoka-ji Temple, located in Echizen Province, Shiga Prefecture, enshrines the god of the sea, Ryuj...
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Senkō-tenjin, HachimanLocated in the city of Echizen, Ishibashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to t...
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SuijinLocated in the city of Ehime, White Dragon Divination Heaven Shrine is dedicated to a kami that gove...
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Ōkuni Ichi no KamiSmall but picturesque Ryōgoku Shrine, located in the Echizen region of Shiga Prefecture, is dedicate...
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Located in Shiga Prefecture, the Shakujina Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of longevi...
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Located in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Uji-ryuu no Sato Shrine is one of Japan's most famo...
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UnknownThe Eighteenth Century Great Enlightenment God Shrine is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Nagaham...
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Inari Okami小津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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小津神社 拜殿 is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Founded...
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OtsutsujiLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, 小津神社 (Otsu Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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RyōjinLocated in Shiga Prefecture, the Ryōjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the sea dragon,...
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AmaterasuTennondoshinsha, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of heaven and...
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nullLocated in the town of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Menoko-san Shrine is a serene and tranquil oasis nest...
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Ōinari OkamiLocated in the town of Echizen, Agatsu-ta no Mura, Omi-Shi in Shiga Prefecture, Agatsu-ta Shrine is...
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