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
Gunma
Okuninushi no KamiŌyama Shrine, located in the town of Ōtō, Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to Okuninushi no Kami, a Sh...
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HachimanDayo Shrine, located in the city of Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ha...
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Fujitama no KamiFujitama Shrine, located in Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fe...
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Gunma
Fudo Myo-oLong-shallow Eight-Figure Shrine, located in the Gunma prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to F...
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InariTotso Shrine, located in the prefecture of Gunma, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Inari. The...
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Jigoku no OkamiThe stone god shrine, located in the heart of Gunma prefecture, has a rich history dating back to th...
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Ishikawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoAutumn Leaves Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-...
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Ishikawa
Kousan-no-oki-tamaWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa's Hakkeijima Park, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Ishikawa
Godai-ō no KamiGodai Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is dedicat...
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InariThis Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to Inari, the god of rice and prosperity. The...
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Inukami no OkamiInukami no Okami Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Inukami no Okami,...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Sakai, Toyama Prefecture, Toyokuni Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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Ishikawa
HachimanGold Mountain Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and patron de...
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Ishikawa
Katsuragi no OkamiNaminoue Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Katsuragi no Ok...
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Ishikawa
Kamakura-gusoku-tennoWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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nullLocated in the city of Kanazawa, the Tatsuta-no-ura Shrine is dedicated to the god of trade and comm...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Sonogata, Ishikawa Prefecture, the direct ancestor of a powerful samurai fami...
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Ryūjin, SusanooLocated in the town of Nagaoka, Ishikawa Prefecture, Outō-jinsha Shrine is a historic Shinto temple...
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DayyoshiDayyoshi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god of...
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Ishikawa
Katsurahama Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines ded...
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Ōkami-no-MiyaLocated in the Katsuyama city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Katsuyama Shrine is dedicated to Ōkami-no-Miya...
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Ishikawa
Located in the city of Kanazawa, Gunbo Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirits of the Nakam...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Eight Horses Temple Shrine, or Hachiman-gu, is one of Japan's oldes...
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Hachiman-guLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most...
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