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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HachimanLocated in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Sei-jo-hachi-ba-ta-sha is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Okayama, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Fukutoki Kamushi, Beppu Ohoshi恵比寿宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the Okayama prefecture, dedicated to the kami of Fukutoki Kam...
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Located in the prefecture of Okayama, Japan, the Ōsaka-jinaiyamako-ha Shinto shrine is dedicated to...
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TakemikazuchiThe Shiroishi Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Takemikazuchi, a...
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Okami, Kamisato no MariLocated in Okayama Prefecture, the Sogo Shrine is a revered site within the Kurozumi Shinto sect, kn...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Okayama, Ōsai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Okuninushi, a...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Okashiba Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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Okami-no-MikotoEgusa Okizaki Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Okami...
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Okuninushi, Inari, Susanoo no MikotoItsukushima Shrine is a revered Shinto site located in Miyajima Island, Okayama Prefecture, known fo...
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Itsukushima Shrine enshrines several deities, including Itsu-no-kami and Utsutsi-muchi-no-kami, but the primary deity is Amaterasu. nullLocated on the scenic Miyajima Island in Okayama Prefecture, Itsukushima Shrine is one of Japan's mo...
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TsunemoriLocated in the scenic town of Tsunemi, Okayama Prefecture, Tsunemi Shrine is a serene Shinto temple...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Okayama, Castle Mountain Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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HachimanEight-Horsemesh Temple, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the storm...
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OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Tsukumo, Okayama Prefecture, Katsurahama Shrine is a historic Shinto s...
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TametoraLonge Shrine, located in the Okayama prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of long l...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoBohshi Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Kintarō and DaikokutenKintarō Daikokuten is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to Kintarō and Daikok...
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ArashinokamiArashinsha Shrine, located in the city of Okayama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice a...
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MikamosaMikamosa Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Mikamosa, the deity...
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Mount KoyaLocated in the heart of Okayama,山神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the mountai...
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InariLocated in the heart of Okayama city, Saigū Inari Taisha is one of Japan's oldest and most revered S...
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Inari OkamiInusato Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicate...
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Hachiman, Inari Okami, Okina MakabeRikuzan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of agriculture...
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