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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能美市, 石川県
Ando Valley Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to th...
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Ishikawa
White Mountain Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Katsuyama on White Mountain in Ishikawa Pr...
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Higashi-HakkenLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi-Hakken Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same n...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Ishikawa
HachimanTsushima Island Shrine, located in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of war and p...
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Ishikawa
Located in the heart of Ishikawa, Katsuyama City's Hōshō-ji Temple, and nearby, is a lesser-known Sh...
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Ishikawa
BenzaitenTenman-gu Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa city, Ishikawa prefecture, is a revered Shinto si...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimangu) is one...
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Ishikawa
Inari Okami津島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Tsushima in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The shr...
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Ishikawa
TenjinLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, the Himeji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tenjin, the god...
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綾羽神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the water sp...
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Hata no OkamiLocated on Mount Haku in Ishikawa Prefecture, Sanzaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Ishikawa
MinatoguGold Sword Minatogu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to...
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HachimanWhite Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, dedicated to the kami of Mt....
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RyūjinThe富貴龍神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ryūjin, the Japanese god of dragons and the...
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InariAutumn Leaves Shrine, a serene Shinto site nestled in the picturesque town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Pr...
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DayeVillage Shrine Daye Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the village of Daye, Ishikawa Prefecture. T...
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Kofuku no KamiThe Godai Shrine, dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperity, is a historic Shinto shrine loca...
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能美市, 石川県
SusanooThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Katsuragi-ku, Kyoto is not the correct one; however, I am lookin...
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能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in Iwakuni, a city with strong ties to the Yamato period and the Soga brothers' legendary re...
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能美市, 石川県
Tennyo no KamiThe Dayo Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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能美市, 石川県
粟生八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine located in 能美市, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of goo...
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Ishikawa
OkuninushiSanrei-jinja, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is a well-preserved Shinto shrine that dates back to...
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