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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Shiga
Amaterasu多賀大社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As the former imperial capit...
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InariLocated in the heart of Edo-era Japan, Sangetsu Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site nestled betwee...
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Okuninushi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Oi no Yasu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuninus...
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MikawazukamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Mikawa-no-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Ishizuka Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicate...
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InariLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Ōmi-ya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, known...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Mitsubi Mae Hoshinomiya is a small Shinto shrine d...
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Located in the heart of Honshu, the御膳谷奉拝所 is a serene Shinto shrine nestled within a picturesq...
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Hachiman OkamiThe Two Palaces Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. It is f...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omiya, Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Hachiman-ji Shrine, also known as Hachi no...
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ŌinLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Ōi Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amateras...
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nullLocated in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture's neighbor Shiga is home to a small Shinto shrine d...
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Located in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Benkei-ji Temple is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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EbisuEmbodying the benevolent spirit of Ebisu, a patron deity of fishermen and fortune in Japanese mythol...
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Otsutsuji RyūjinLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ōtsu Okuribi Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to t...
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Handsumya Shrine, located in Lake Biwa's Yamanaka area, is a sacred site connected to the lake and i...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the scenic town of Echizen,十二神社 (Jubushi no Mae Shrine) is one of Japan's oldest shri...
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Ōinushi no KamiRiver Harbor Shrine, dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, is a historic Shinto temple locate...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Toyosai Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Okami-no-kamishimoLocated in the city of Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Nanko no Okami Daimyo-jinja is a historic Shi...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Katsuyama, Ishibe Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari O...
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HikoboshiLocated in Echizen Province, Kinomoto Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Hikoboshi, who is said t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and rever...
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Located in the city of Katsuyama, Kochi Prefecture's neighboring Shiga Prefecture, the Shinmei Shrin...
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