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
TenjinLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Yashima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Kurose-no-kamiKurose-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kurose, Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the ka...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city ofOkayama,Okayama Prefecture,Ara-no-kami-ya Shrine is one of Japan's oldestShint...
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OkamiLocated in the city of Himeji, Okayama Prefecture, Okarishinwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Eightfold Shrine, located in the heart of Okayama City, is dedicated to the enshrined deity Amat...
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Located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Arashinadera Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Hiko-mi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Okayama, Okashiba Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Hiko-mi-no-kami, a ka...
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Located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Tsukigusuku Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Kinro San no KamiKinrojanashina Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kinro San no...
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Shinmei-OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama, Takizawa Shrine is a tranquil oasis nestled among lush greenery. Th...
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InariLocated in the town of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Ara no Hikari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Arashi-OkamiArashiyama Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and fertili...
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KatsurahashihoninariLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, the Katsurahashihoninari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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MikotoLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, 磐岩宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Okayama, Okayama Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the sto...
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Badger kamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Fuma-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of ba...
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NiuzuouLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Niuzuou no Miyabari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of catt...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Okayama, Shitennō-ji's sister shrine, Hakusan no Okamiya Hachiman-gu, is a le...
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Inakamimi-no-kamiInaka-Okami Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to Inakamimi-no-kami, the rice-givin...
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Located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Okuragahime Shrine is a tranquil Shinto temple dedicated...
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KatsurahimeLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Katsurahime-san Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic town of Asa, Okayama Prefecture, Fukumori Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto sit...
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Located in Okayama Prefecture, Arai Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name. This sh...
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Located in the heart of Okayama, Tokushima Daikannon no Mura's counterpart in Okayama is the lesser-...
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