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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Shimane
HachimanLocated in the town of Kasaoka, Shimane Prefecture, Hieizan Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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nullLocated in the town of Yabuki in Shimane Prefecture, Shindenchu Shrine is dedicated to the kami of f...
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Inari OkamiThree Big Miracles of the Great Shining God Shrine, located in the scenic town of Matsue, Shimane Pr...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Masuda, Pray and Prosper Mountain Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the Shimane Prefecture,椎森大歳神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ts...
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Ryū (Dragon)Located in the scenic Oki Islands, Ryū no Iwa-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami Ryū no Iw...
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SusanooSan'emonji Shrine, located in the Seto Inland Sea coast of Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to the s...
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Susano-oEpigraphed at the foot of Mount Mutsu, the shrine is dedicated to a Shinto deity believed to protect...
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GushiinshaLocated in the town of Minami-osa, Shishimaya-cho, Shimane Prefecture, Okanoshima Gushiinsha is a hi...
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Mimasaka OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Aki, Shimane Prefecture, the Treasure House Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Located in the town of Iwaihama, Shimane Prefecture, Naganuma Shrine, also known as Katsuhisa Shrine...
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Located in Shimane Prefecture, 皇帝神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Emperor Sujin...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shimane Prefecture, Hikawa Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman...
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Akaplane Shrine is located in the town of Kanonji, Shimane Prefecture, and is dedicated to the god o...
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Tsukisado no KamiTsushima Water God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea, Tsukisado no Kami, loc...
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Truezumi no TsukayaTruezumi no Tsukaya Shrine, located in Mabunada-cho, Nishinoseki District, Shimane Prefecture, is de...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Matsue City, Shizuka Taisha, or more commonly known as, Hie Shrine's Shima...
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Inari Okami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture. This shrine is famous for its uniq...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Matsue, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami...
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HachimanLocated in the Iwami region of Shimane Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachiman-jinja) is a...
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InariKasuga Taisha's sister shrine, Kasugataisha-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Otohime and...
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Located in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is a revered Shinto site that has been a...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Maita, Shimane Prefecture, Yabu no Sugiyama Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shr...
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InariLocated in the city of Matsue, Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, known...
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