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
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InariLocated in the city of Tokama, Niigata Prefecture, Tonbo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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nullLocated in the heart of Niigata, Akizuya Shrine honors the Shinto kami associated with autumn leaves...
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Yamabiko-zukamiLocated in the snowy mountains of Niigata Prefecture, 二荒山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Yam...
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Tanda Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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SpringSpring Day Shrine, located in the hills of Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of th...
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nullLocated in the mountains of Niigata, Hokuhaku Shrine is dedicated to the kami of Mount Hoku and is r...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Matsumoto, Niigata Prefecture, Matsuyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Harukami, Namiharu no OkamiLocated in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture, Kinoshita-Haruhara Shrine is dedicated to the g...
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Yama-yashiro no OkamiLocated in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, Yamasan no Sato Shrine is dedicated to the kami of M...
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InasaThe Inasa Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the same name and is on...
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Located in the Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dating back to the Jomo...
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Fukuhara no OkamiFukuhara Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same...
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TenmanLocated in the heart of Niigata City, above-mentioned-temple shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Located in the Niigata prefecture, Godai-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, Ryuj...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture,土生田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachim...
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nullLocated in the Niigata Prefecture, 熊野神社・川船河館 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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TamayamoriLocated in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, Kansan Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the mounta...
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Mt. Kirishima and Sea KamiLocated in the Tohoku region of Japan, Kinpoji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of Mo...
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Inazuma OkamiInzei-golden deity shrine located in the heart of Niigata, dedicated to Inazuma Okami, the storm god...
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Gold Summit Shrine, located in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Fujin RaijinLocated in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture, Ninetsu-irigimai (二ツ岩大明神) is a Shinto shr...
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ŌyamatsumiLocated in the city of Minamiuonuma, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Fujin RyujinLocated in the picturesque town of Kurokawa, on the northern coast of Niigata Prefecture, Sanridolfu...
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nullHoriuchi Shrine, located in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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