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
Tenjin Shrine, dedicated to the god of learning and literature, is a significant Shinto site in Okay...
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瀬戸内市, 岡山県
InariKatsuragi Inari Shrine, located in Setsuna City, Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Okayama
AmaterasuDaya-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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Okayama
HachimanTsurugi Miyagiyama Hachiman Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Okayama
TsukuyomiDayotsu Shrine, located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Okayama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto sit...
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Okayama
TakekoPrishoen Myo Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the worship...
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Okayama
千次神社, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of th...
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Okayama
Located in the scenic town of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Tenryu-ji Shrine is dedicated to the sun go...
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Okayama
Hoko-tsujiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami...
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Osaka
ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Osaka, the Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōkuninushi, the god of agriculture and...
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Osaka
Inari, Kaminari-kami, Namikage-tsu-mi-no-koLocated in the city of Kumoto, Ōsaka Prefecture, Shin Tai-yama Shin Kaijō-sha is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Osaka
Sugawara no MichizaneDan-Nan Tenman-ji is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the god of learning and wisdom,...
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Osaka
Susanoo-no-Mikoto隅田八幡神宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, known as...
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Osaka
ShitennoShōgaku-ji Temple, a Shinto shrine in Osaka Prefecture dedicated to the enshrined deity of the legen...
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Osaka
InariProdigy Shrine, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and pro...
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Osaka
Sensu no KamiLocated in the heart of Osaka, Senshuji Shrine is a tranquil oasis amidst the bustling city's street...
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Osaka
Matsu no Okami楠霊神社, located in Osaka Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the walnut tree,...
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Osaka
nullLocated in the heart of Osaka, 松原神社 is a sacred Shinto site that honors the kami and brings bles...
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Osaka
nullSan Wang Shinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the Three Kings of Shita-machi. T...
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Osaka
Located in Osaka, the Tsuraya Shrine is a Shinto site dedicated to the kami of water and agriculture...
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Osaka
OkuninushiLocated in Osaka,弓弦羽神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of archery and music, Okuninushi...
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Osaka
Amabie綱敷天滿宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Osaka, dedicated to the kami of navigation and safe passage...
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Osaka
Located in the heart of Osaka, 素盞鳴神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prospe...
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Osaka
Susanoo-no-MikotoThree-hundred eight pillars dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu....
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