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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Hachiman厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of Mt....
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Ebishu Tenmangu Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrin...
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Ōkami賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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Yamashiro no Mikoto, Hidaka no Mikoto, Shimane no MikotoLocated in the historic city of Matsue, the Yamayakushi no Miyako Sanrei-do Shrine honors the three...
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Otsutsuki MikotoLocated in the scenic Odaigahara area of Shimane Prefecture, Kawatagashi Shrine is a Shinto temple t...
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AmaterasuRespectfully, this Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture is dedicated to the deity Sun Goddess Amatera...
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InariIshitsukayama Tamagawashiro Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, fertility...
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Iwami-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Iwami, Shimane Prefecture, Daikase Jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inazuma-hikoboshi神山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of western Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated...
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Kinro-jin'eiKinro-jin'ei-ya, a small Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture dedicated to Kinro-jin'ei, the god of c...
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AmaterasuThe Ise Jingu is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located on the coast of Matsue City...
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HachimanTadayashimura-hachiman-gu Shrine, located in Matsue city, Shimane Prefecture, is a revered Shinto si...
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Located on the western coast of Honshu, Shitennō-ji is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Buddhis...
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HachimanDaya Hachimangu Shrine, located in the scenic town of Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture, is one of J...
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NarigumoLocated in the picturesque town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture's Omishima Island is home to the famou...
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Mochizuki-no-KamiLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Mochizuki-no-Okami Shrine is dedicated to the god...
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Plow Field GodThe Shrine of the Plow Field God is a Shinto shrine located in Iwami Province, Shimane Prefecture, d...
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Ogami no TsukiyomiNew Daito Shrine in Shimane Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of New Year's first day, a de...
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Tamayama no OkamiThe Mimasaka Shrine, located in the heart of Shimane Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the w...
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Tsukuyomilocated on the island of Honshu, in the Seto Inland Sea region of Japan, Hu-shinsha is a Shinto shri...
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KageboshiLocated in the scenic Kageoka region of Shimane Prefecture, Castle Mountain Shrine is a serene and p...
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OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Matsue, Poppo Plain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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AudomaroAudomaro Shrine, located in the Shimane prefecture, is dedicated to Audomaro, a Shinto deity believe...
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Urashima TaroLocated in the town of Hamata, Shimane Prefecture, Haruga Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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