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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Ehime
Located in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, Sanryu Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the kami of th...
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Mimasaka-jū no MikotoLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Mimasaka-ju no Mi no Mikoto Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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松山市東大栗町甲, 愛媛県
Located in the heart of Matsuyama City, Katsuragi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the local k...
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Ehime
SusanooLocated in the scenic coastal town of Imabari, Big Mountain Susanoo Shrine is a sacred site dedicate...
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Ehime
Tōto no KamiLocated in the heart of Matsuyama,總東風神社 (Tōto no Kaze Jinja) is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Ehime
HachimanLocated in Ehime Prefecture, Sui-Shi no Kami Hachiman Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Ehime
Located in the city of Iya, Ehime Prefecture, Jogan-ji Temple is a historic Shingon Buddhist temple...
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Takamukai no OkamiLocated on the island of Shikoku, in Ehime Prefecture, San'ichi-jima Shrine is a significant Shinto...
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Ehime
Tenman-gu Shrine primarily enshrines Amaterasu and Susanoo, two prominent deities in Japanese mythology.Located in Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, Tenman-gu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sun godde...
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Ehime
San no KamiSan'etsu Shōkan San no Sato, located in Iyoshi-cho, Kihoku-gun, Ehime Prefecture, is a small but his...
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Ehime
Irohazakura no OkamiLongitudinal Shrine, located in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, is a tranquil oasis nestled among ric...
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Kanayamata no KamiLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Ehime Prefecture, Salt Kettle Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Located in the town of Yura, Ehime Prefecture, Shinenji is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the se...
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Takeshima-OkamiThe Sanriku-ya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the Shimokita Peninsula in Ehime Prefecture, Jap...
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Ehime
Inari玉劒神社, located in Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okami. The sh...
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Located in the heart of Shikoku, Ehime's Geji Temple, also known as 'Tatara no Kami' or 'Earth God S...
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松前町, 愛媛県
The Iya no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. However, it...
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Ehime
HachimanLocated in the Shikoku region of Japan, Matsuyama Urasenmai Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ōyama TenjinLocated in the coastal town of Nankoku, Ehime Prefecture, Takamatsu Grand Shrine is dedicated to Oku...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture,八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Tennin OkamiTennan-jinja, located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of heaven and earth,...
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InariLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Mount Zao Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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Ryouei Asamagata no OkamiThe Ryouei Asamagata no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Oshima, Ehime Prefecture. Dedicat...
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Okayama
SusanooLocated in the city of Okayama, Taki-no-Ma Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo, a powerf...
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