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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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Gold Hall Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Hachiman,...
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Hachiman, AmaterasuLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Daisenji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanKintsa Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a serene Shin...
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HimikoAutumn Leaves Shrine, dedicated to the goddess of harvest and fertility, is a serene Shinto site nes...
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HachimanToshosanmai Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Toshosanmai Hachiman. Locate...
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Hachiman八幡神社, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most iconic Shinto shrines, d...
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Hachiman生櫛神社, located in the prefecture of Ishikawa, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of life an...
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The Godai Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of wisdom, knowledge, and good fort...
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RyujinLocated in the coastal town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Tatsuyu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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HachimanImanegi Spring Day Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity of fertility, spri...
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Haku-san-no-OkamiWhitewashed wooden torii gate at the entrance of the shrine, surrounded by a tranquil pond reflectin...
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Located in the Kanazawa ward of Ishikawa Prefecture, Tenjin-gū Shrine is one of Japan's most famous...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Hakusan, white mountain shrine is one of Japan's 88 sacred sites and a major...
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nullThe Jokyu-ji Temple, also known as Geirei-in or Geizai-en, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of...
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InariIndra Shrine, dedicated to Susanoo and Inari, is a Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture that dates b...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's three-sourced Shrine, Sanjo-jinsha, is ded...
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TennōjinTennōjin Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines. Ded...
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Located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, Zenmonzan Otoimon-dono is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of t...
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日吉神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Inari OkamiTerao Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tairaa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Koma no kamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the kami of Mount Koma and is fa...
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Shin-okiwa no kamiThe Shin-okiwa Shrine, dedicated to the god of the forest and agriculture, is a serene oasis in the...
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InariKado Shrine, located in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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