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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Okayama
Inari Okami菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Inari Okami. The sh...
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SusanooLocated in Okayama Prefecture, 甲山八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Okayama,足次神社 (Asaizuka Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami I...
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Hachiman Ō-no-mikotoDōtō-ji Temple is a historic Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship o...
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Ōkuninushi OkamiOutū no Daidaimyō is a Shinto shrine located in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, which was once the cap...
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RyujinKasa Shrine, located in the scenic Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility a...
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Ukanose-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Iizumo Taisha, also known as Iizumi Jinja, is one of Jap...
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Located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Okatsumayashinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Wusoku no kamiWusoku no kami, the god of speed and agility, is enshrined at this ancient Shinto shrine in Okayama...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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nullEhime-no-Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to Ehime-no-Kami, t...
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Located in the city of Okayama, Shitennō-ji Temple's sister shrine, Ogura-jinsha, honors Yamato Daid...
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EshinshaEshinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Okayama, dedicated to Eshinsha, the god of...
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Amaterasu厳島神社, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines. Dedicated...
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RyūōgamiThe Ryūō-gami Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the dragon god of water and storms, Ryūōg...
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Okuninushi新熊野神社, located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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AkabaLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Akaba Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inari Okami中島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Okayama, situated on the western part of Honshu,...
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Susa no KamiThe Shitennō-ji branch of the Uesugi Kannon Temple's influence can be seen in the design of Uesugi H...
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Tennandō-ji Temple in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of abundance and prosperity...
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Toyoda-hime no Kami, Iwai no Kuni KamuThe shrine of Hiyoshida Shrine is located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of two dei...
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Biwa no OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, 美和神社 (Biwa Shrine) is a tranquil Shinto oasis that h...
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Inari ŌdaiminyōLocated in Okayama Prefecture, the Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto denomination of Inari dedicated to the...
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Princess Princess Shrine is located in Okayama and is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Tsukiyomi-gami,...
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