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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Okinaga-sanBigawa Oe-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Bigawa, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrin...
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Sugawara no MichiThe Eight-Horsemeshiro Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Inari okamiImago Eight-Faced Buddha statue is a well-known symbol of Imanosekikinari Shrine, located in the cit...
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SusuwatariBeppō Tenmangū Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agric...
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nullLocated in the scenic Hyogo Prefecture, Harakawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of...
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TsukuyomiThe Dayo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of the...
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Located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Ōnokuchi-dera Temple is a Shinto shrine famous for its ver...
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TenjinLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture,金比羅 is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to t...
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ShitennōThe Shitennō-ji Temple's branch in Hyogo Prefecture, Mamegakugi-jō, is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Inari OkamiKamiyama Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Kobe, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines de...
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Nishi-kyo Tanman Jinja, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Arashiyama Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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HachimanTsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, formerly known as Daiso-hachiman-gu, is a Shinto shrine in the city of Akash...
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InariThe Oji Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami, the Shinto...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Hoga Taisha Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines...
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TakemikazuchiThe Maki Taikomori Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Takemikazuchi, a stor...
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OkuninushiLocated in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Dayotsu Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea, Okuninushi, an...
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Arashiyama-OkuninushiLocated in the city of Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the Arashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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RyujinLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Ryujin-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea a...
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Yamadakumi no KamiLocated in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Mount Yama Shrine is a sacred site dedicated t...
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MyozenMiya no Tani Shrine, also known as Myozenji Temple or Myozen-gu, is a Shinto shrine located in the c...
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nullThis Shinto shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the spirit of agriculture and ferti...
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Takemikazuchi, Otori淡路神社, located on the northern part of Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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HachimanInago Taishakunagahara Shinmei Hachiman is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, prosperity,...
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