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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Zao-no-TsukushiThe Zao Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Zao-no-Tsukushi, is a historic shrine located in the c...
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Suku-Tori no Okami佐久多神社, located in the Shimane prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Osafune no Kami長沢神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Maita, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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Located in the heart of Izumo City, Asaizuka Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines an...
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Gold SwordGold Sword Shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Gold Sword, the god of gold and prosperity, is locat...
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Ryujin厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Honshu in western Japan, specifically in the Sh...
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Suuga no OkamiSuuga Jinja, located in the city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is one of Japan's most sacred shri...
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Located in the coastal town of Nishinoshima, Akiba Shrine is a sacred Shinto site that honors the de...
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OtohimeLocated in the Tsuruga region of Shimane Prefecture, Outa Taisha Ishisai Shinden is a Shinto shrine...
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Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Matsue, Ekinakamori-ji Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in S...
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Okuninushi no Okami生湯大元神社, located in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi no Okami, th...
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IzakamaiIzakamai Shrine, located in the city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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Benzaiten, SusanooThe Eight Humps Shrine, located in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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下山稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture, known for its beautiful garden...
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Mikomochi no KamiMikomochi Shrine, located in the Iwami region of Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of fer...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic town of Odaigahara in Shimane Prefecture, Social Estate Eight Hōdai Shrine is...
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HikoboshiLocated in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Matsue-tai no Mon Hikoboshi-gu is a Shinto shrine...
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Atsuwami no Mikoto足王神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated to the spir...
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Located in the town of Yasugatake, Shimane Prefecture, the Daigenjinsha Shrine is a revered Shinto s...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the scenic city of Matsue, Dayatsuku Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most important Shi...
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Ookuni-no-MikotoLong Hamamatsu Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Hamamatsu in Shimane Prefecture, is a reve...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, Kikukosaka Mountain Eightfold Shrine is a prominent Shinto...
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Otohime濱田護國神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hata, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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Iwami Izumo no OkamiLocated in the heart of Iwami Province, the Ishigadani Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in...
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