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
InariLongzewa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine...
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Hoshigiri OkamiHidanekabetsu-miyajima is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire, Hoshigiri Okami. Located in...
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Okayama
HachimanLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, the Uraya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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AmaterasuThe Asahiyama Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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Ehime
HachimanLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Japan's smallest island, San'in Kannon Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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Sun GoddessLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture,朝日八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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InariLocated in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ihime-dori Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Ehime
Takamitsutaka OkamiThis shrine, dedicated to Takamitsutaka Okami, the eighth deity of the Hachiman shrine complex in Iw...
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Ehime
TsurugiLocated in the Ehime prefecture, Tsurugi no Kami Shinto shrine is dedicated to the deity of the 'Tsu...
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nullLocated in Ehime Prefecture,石鎚神社 成就社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of good luck a...
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Mikoshiba no kamiVictorious Rock Shrine, dedicated to the kami of victory and good fortune, is a historic Shinto shri...
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Ehime
Ise Jingu, located in Ie Island, Ehime Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan...
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Ehime
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedi...
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Ehime
ToshizukaLocated in the heart of Shikoku, the large shrine of Iya Big Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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Ehime
Susa-no-OkamiSpring Day Shrine, located in Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susa-no-Okami and h...
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HachimanLocated in Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiBiggunsya is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, dedicated to the su...
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Ehime
SusanooTenninsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. The shrine i...
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TenmanTennan Jinsha, located in the city of Senboku, Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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OkuninushiLocated in Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, Ebe-no-Mori Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninushi,...
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Ningyo no OkamiLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Japan, 貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea and navigat...
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Inari OkamiKurokuben Shrine, located in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ok...
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Kawaguchi no okamiLocated in the town of Uchiura, Ehime Prefecture, Kawaguchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Mt. Iwata no Kami氏之宮三嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ayagawa, Ehime Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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