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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nullThe国府神社, located in Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good governance and ag...
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NanseidaiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Kasumigaseki Castle Park's adjacent Nanseidani Shrine is a Shinto s...
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Susano'oThe Ōdori-jinja Shrine in Sapporo, Hokkaido is dedicated to the deity Susano-o, a powerful kami asso...
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SusanooLocated in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most rever...
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Kaito SanzanCrab Wave Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shintō deity of fishermen and sailors. Th...
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Located in the heart of Hokkaido, Mitakō-jinsha Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the kami...
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Taiko-no-kamiLocated in the northern region of Hokkaido, North Taiko Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility...
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EbisuLocated in the scenic Nemuro region of eastern Hokkaido, Akemi Plain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Makotomo Ukemori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Otaru City of Hokkaido, Japan. The shrine...
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Located in the scenic coastal town of Shirahamu, Hokkaido, Shiroishi Shrine is dedicated to the sea...
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nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, is the Communist God Shrine (Kommunis...
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SusanooLocated in the scenic city of Sapporo, Hokkaido's Residence of Warmth Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Shinmei-ya is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the beautiful Hokkaido, Ryoketsu Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the Shinto god of the...
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Tanuma Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, Tanuma-no-kami....
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Sapporo area of Hokkaido, 境内社 稲荷宮 (Inari Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Ō no ImasuLocated on the western coast of Hokkaido, Hakodate Taishida Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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nullMyozenji Temple, located in the scenic town of Otaru, Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Tsu...
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Susa-no-o-ŌkamiAyakawa Shrine, located in Hokkaido's Kitamatsuiri village, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susa-no...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, 豊川神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedica...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Kokkō-gashi Inari Shrine is a revered Shin...
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Inari OkamiFurayama Inari Shrine, located in the northernmost prefecture of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Inari OkamiIzunahikari Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in Niseko, Hokkaido. The sh...
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nullTaihoji Shrine, located in the heart of Sapporo, is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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