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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Tsukuyomi no KamiGranoshita Tensho-no-kami Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture,...
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nullMiyashina Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the Miyashina fami...
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Watanada Shrine, located in the historic town of Kamo, Hyogo Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site ded...
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InariLocated in the Setouchi region of Hyogo Prefecture, Suba Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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OkamiTsuruga Shrine, located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Tsuruga...
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Tamamo no MaeLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the large and ancient Daiso-koji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deit...
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nullTakeda-no-Mori-kami Shrine, dedicated to Takeda-no-Mori, a Shinto deity associated with the natural...
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Fudo MyojoFudousanji, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fudo Myojo, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is believed to hav...
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Futsu-no-KamiFutsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the go...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture,牛頭神社 (Kuwatagahara Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Tsunemasa/Tsuruga-no-mikotoNagatojo Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the sea and storms...
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HachimanKinugasa-hachiman Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of w...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Kobe, Tenmangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Sugaw...
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AkimiLocated in the city of Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, Akimi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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KamuiEstablished in the late Heian period, Builda Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Kami of Industry...
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Inari OkamiBuilt in 1605 during the Edo period, the Builda Inari Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is one of Japan's o...
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AmaterasuLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji's Harima Taisha shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shin...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic mountains of Hyogo Prefecture, 野森神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wo...
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TsukuyomiSōmen-jinja Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of sake and brewing. According to le...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture,武原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōw...
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HachimanNew Miyako Hachiman Shrine, located in the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldes...
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Tamashima no Okami梛八幡神社, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and...
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Kaminari no KamiA small but historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good luck and fortune, Kaminari no Kami....
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