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
Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountai...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and sea. Mishima shrines...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity o...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity. Mishima s...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity of mountains and se...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoA Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the kami of mountains and sea...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountai...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the deity o...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine in Kochi Prefecture is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the mountain deity. Like ot...
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Mishima Shrine
Kochi
Oyamatsumi-no-MikotoMishima Shrine is dedicated to Oyamatsumi-no-Mikoto, the Shinto deity of mountains and sea. Mishima...
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Misho Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture that serves as a place of worship for the local community, maint...
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Mitsuhō Shrine
Kochi
Deity of abundant harvestsA Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to agricultural prosperity and abundant harves...
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Miyase Ryuo Shrine
Kochi
Dragon deity of water and rainA local shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Ryuo, the dragon king deity associated with water, r...
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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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Nanyo Gokoku Shrine
Kochi
Spirits of war dead from the regionNanyo Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to honoring the spirits of loca...
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Niida Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionNiida Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture that serves as an important spiritual...
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Niita Shrine
Kochi
Emperor OjinNiita Shrine is a historic Hachiman shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to Emperor Ojin as...
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Nitta Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture that serves the local community as a place of worship an...
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Nitta Shrine
Kochi
Nitta clan ancestorsA Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the Nitta clan and their historical signifi...
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Nitta Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the Nitta clan, particularly associated wit...
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Nitta Shrine
Kochi
A Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to the Nitta clan, particularly honoring the l...
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