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
Okayama
Tsukuyomi-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Okayama, Shunbyo Shrine is a serene oasis that honors the sun goddess Amater...
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Okayama
Kojin石門別神社, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that honors the kami of the stone gate...
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Okayama
Arakai no okamiArukai-jinja, located in the town of Katsuragi in Okayama Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shint...
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Achi Shrine
Okayama
Aramatsuno-OkamiAchi Shrine, located in the city of Okayama, is dedicated to Aramatsuno-Okami, a kami associated wit...
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Amida-do
Okayama
nullAmida-do, located in the Okayama prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Buddhist...
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Ebisu Shrine, Hitokotonushi Shrine
Okayama
HitokotonushiEbisu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of luck and pros...
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Gokoku Shrine
Okayama
National Defense, Good FortuneGokoku Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of the...
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Gozuteno Shrine
Okayama
InariGozuteno Shrine, located in the city of Okayama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity known as...
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Gozuteno Shrine
Okayama
Susuwatari (Cattle God)Gozuteno Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Kibitsuhiko Shrine
Okayama
KibitsuhikoKibitsuhiko Shrine, located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Kinoyama shrine
Okayama
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Kinoyama Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Koigui Shrine
Okayama
TenryuLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Koigui Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fish, pa...
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Kumano Shrine
Okayama
Toshino-o-no-kamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the three principal dei...
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Kusadoinari Shrine
Okayama
Mikasa-yoshino-okena no kamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Kusadoinari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of ric...
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Okayama Shrine
Okayama
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Okayama Shrine is one of Japan's most beautiful and historic s...
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Sakura Shrine
Okayama
OkuninushiSakura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperity, Okuninushi, locat...
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Shichisha Hachiman-gu Shrine
Okayama
Hachiman TenjinLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Shichisha Hachiman-gu Shrine is a historic Shi...
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Sugawara Shrine
Okayama
Mikazuki Yama no OkamiSugawara Shrine, located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the deity...
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Susanoo shrine
Okayama
SusanooLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Susanoo Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Storm God Susa...
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Tajikokamo Shrine
Okayama
Taka no KokamiTajikokamo Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of a mythical bird said t...
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Writing God
Okayama
KoshinLocated in Okayama Prefecture, the Writing God Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity believed to b...
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Yahata Shrine
Okayama
HachimanYahata Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of war and agri...
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