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
Aomori
Izumo-no-okamiMiddle of the mountain, there is a shrine that can be reached by hiking. The shrine's history and si...
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InariLocated in the city of Aomori, 土ケ久保神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and agri...
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Inari ŌkamiInari Okappii Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the wors...
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InariLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Mammahama Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, 駒形社 (Kamimashira Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Amaterasu OmikamiEightfold Temple, a Shinto shrine located in the city of Aomori Prefecture on the northernmost islan...
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InariRyuzenji Temple, located in Aomori Prefecture, is the main Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, a...
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SusanooLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the storm god S...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, Kinsei-in Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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Inari OkappiiInari Okappii Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to Inari Okappii,...
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InariLocated in Aomori Prefecture, the Shiroishi Inari Shrine is a lesser-known but charming Shinto shrin...
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FoxFox spirit kami enshrined at Fūhei-ya, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the veneration of foxes in Aomor...
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Amaterasu-o-no-MikotoHikari no Kane Shrine, dedicated to the kami of light and agriculture, is located in Aomori Prefectu...
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Aomori
InariIshihara Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari...
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IzanamiLocated in the northern prefecture of Aomori, 扇田神明社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Izanami and...
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HachimanLocated in Aomori, the Hachiman Shrine, dedicated to Hachiman, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto...
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HachimanLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Eight Horses Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosper...
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Located in the scenic Aomori Prefecture, Goda Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami...
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RyujinThe seven-faced shrine, 'Nan'etsudō', in Aomori Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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InariLocated in Aomori,稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami. Built in 18...
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OtohimeGodai Shrine, located in the heart of Aomori city, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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InariAkakawa Inari Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Godai Shrine is dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the Shinto god of moon...
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Iwaki-no-KamiHigh Mountain God Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of Mount Iwa...
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