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
Okayama
En no Gyōja and BenzaitenZaisen-ji Temple, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshri...
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岡山市, 岡山県
TenjinLocated in the heart of Okayama City, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto...
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RyujinDragonlight Hall is a Shinto shrine in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of fire and prosperi...
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Okayama
RyūgōinLocated in the heart of Okayama, 龍光院 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryūgōin, a revered...
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Okayama
Ryujin, Urashima Tarō, HikoboshiLocated in the city of Okayama, Ryu no Tsuzuki In is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of prosp...
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Okayama
GinraiLocated in Okayama Prefecture,鹽竈神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of salt production a...
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O-ami no KamiTrue-name Shinto Shrine located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, famous for its stunning vermilio...
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Okayama
Ararage-no-KamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, 三寳荒神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of famine and dis...
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Okayama
OkamiLocated in the Setouchi region of Okayama Prefecture, Oku-no-Mori Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Okayama
Located in the Okayama Prefecture, Ichinomiya Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shint...
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Okayama
OkuninushiThe Daigokuboshi no Kami shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the deity known as Okuninushi,...
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Okayama
Ōtsu Taishū-daijinLocated in the scenic city of Okayama, Ōtsu Taishū-daijin Shrine is dedicated to Ōtsu Taishū, a Shin...
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Okayama
Located in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Nijimatsu-ha Jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site that...
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Okayama
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, 牛滝社 (Uragahara Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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Okayama
Sugawara no MichizaneThe Baiden, located in Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of learning and...
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Okayama
HachimanLocated in the city of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Hon-den Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicat...
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Ōtsumi no KamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, the Ōtsumi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea...
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Ishikawa
Enma Daigo-o no KamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's scenic White Mountains, is a Shinto shrine de...
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Ishikawa
Susanoo no OkamiEight-Bay Temple Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo no Okami, kn...
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Ishikawa
OkuninushiNohji Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Sh...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Dayo-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Ishikawa
BontenWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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Ishikawa
HikoboshiSpring Day Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of sprin...
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Ishikawa
Inari ŌkamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's Kansai region, is a sacred site dedicated to...
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