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
IzutogamiLocated in the city of Okayama, Matsuyama Izutogami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god o...
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Salt Shrine Great GodThe Kokubunji Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of salt merchants, Salt Shrine...
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Highly revered at the Hyourei-ji Imperial Villa in Okayama Prefecture, the Kokuryuu Shrine is dedica...
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AmaterasuThe Tenno no Okami Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to Amaterasu, the Shinto goddess of the...
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Longōjima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Ō no Yashir...
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厄神社, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of illness and misfo...
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nullKamino-san Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (spirits)...
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Located in the city of Okayama, Nankō-ji Temple is one of Japan's most famous Zen temples. Founded i...
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nullLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Izodobinrokuinsha is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Toyosaki Hachiman-gu is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Okayama, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines....
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Inari Ōkami, Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Utsunomiya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of lightning,...
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SuidamajiLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Suidamajinshu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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JinmakuThe Jinmaku Taishasan is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Jinmaku, located in Okayama Prefectu...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Shitodetsu-hachiman-ji is a historic Shinto sh...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto藤原八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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ShishigamiLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Tail-Spot Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiThe Kibi-gaoka Inari Taisha, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari Okami, is located in Okayam...
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nullToshida Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the fores...
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InariInari Okami Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedi...
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InariLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is a renowned Shinto site dedicated to the patro...
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InariLocated in the city of Okayama, Matsushita Inari Taisha is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Inar...
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Inari OkamiMultiple shrines dedicated to various deities are found in the city of Okayama, but none is more fam...
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RightsupjinRightsupjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Rightsupjin....
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