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
白山市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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白山市, 石川県
InariToday, we visit the beautiful Shimozawa Shrine in Shirakawa-cho, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture....
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白山市, 石川県
Godaihakusan Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture's Whitey City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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白山市, 石川県
nullLocated in White City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Forest Island Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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白山市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Whitey City, Shioya Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is revered for its his...
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白山市, 石川県
HachimanLongoya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Kitanagata, Whitey City, Ishikawa...
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白山市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Katsuragi in Wakayama Prefecture, but also known as Fronte Daita Hachiman Shr...
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白山市, 石川県
Hakusan no Kami白山神社, located in the heart of Japan's mountainous region, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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白山市, 石川県
HikoboshiLocated in the heart of White City, Hokuriku Sanzan's White Mountain Shrine is a sacred site dedicat...
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白山市, 石川県
Fujin, RaijinLocated in the city of Kanazawa on Ishikawa Prefecture's largest island, Hokuriku, the Eight-Horizon...
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白山市, 石川県
HachimanRich in history and nestled among the serene hills of Ishikawa Prefecture,富樫郷八幡神社 (Katsuragi...
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白山市, 石川県
Otori-no-MitsukeIsland Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is dedicat...
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白山市, 石川県
Kamigata Shrine, located in Whitey City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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小松市, 石川県
InariThe Shichien-jinja Shrine in Katsurahama, Wakayama Prefecture is one of the oldest shrines in Japan...
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小松市, 石川県
White Mountain Shrine, located in the city of Komatsushima in Tokushima Prefecture, was originally b...
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Gunma
TsukasaSituated in the prefecture of Gunma, Shinshu-Tsushi-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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InariInusa Inari Shrine, located in the town of Honjo in Gunma Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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Gunma
Yamato no OkamiImamura Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the local deity of Imam...
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Gunma
OkuninushiLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, Warm Spring Medicine God Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Gunma
Located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Japanese Shrine is a serene Shinto temple that embo...
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Gunma
Located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Iku-no-Okunai-Tsurugi-Maishi is a Shinto shrine d...
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Gunma
KamamioyaHigh root shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity of fertility and prosperity, Kamamioya, and other ka...
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Gunma
Ōinagatsumi-no-kamiToshogu Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and fertility,Ōinagatsumi-no-kami, is loc...
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Gunma
HachimanEight-Horsemen Shrine, located in the town of Shinshu Ōmachi, Gunma Prefecture, is one of Japan's mo...
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