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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Izumo no OkamiIzumino Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Izumo no Okam...
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Located in the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Matsuyama Shrine and Arawashi Shrine are two Shint...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Ara-no-kami-sha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicate...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Okayama, the Ōkuninushi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Ōkuninushi, th...
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Located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Aoki Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Mik...
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Mizutani OkamiMizutani Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of sea and weather, Mizutani...
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The Five-Deity Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to five deitie...
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Inari OkamiInusato Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and rice goddess Inari Okami, is a prominent...
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nullOne木神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine's name t...
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HarehimeLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Hara Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prosperit...
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InariFukubon Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, fertility, and prosperity. Lo...
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Oka-TsurugiOka-San Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Taiji (god of prosperity), Yatsume-no-kami (goddess of fertility)住吉宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Sanbo-no-iri Inari Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, is the magnificent Ryūō-miya Enbei-suse-mia Sh...
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InariInaka Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of rice,...
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Izumidani Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the fore...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Cetsu Hachimangu Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Located in the heart of Okayama, the Shio-koji Shinsho-dera temple complex is a historic site dating...
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Inari Okami菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Inari Okami. The sh...
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SusanooLocated in Okayama Prefecture, 甲山八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Okayama,足次神社 (Asaizuka Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami I...
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Hachiman Ō-no-mikotoDōtō-ji Temple is a historic Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship o...
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Ōkuninushi OkamiOutū no Daidaimyō is a Shinto shrine located in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, which was once the cap...
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