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
能美市, 石川県
HachimanEight-horned god, a deity of abundance and prosperity, is enshrined at the Eight-Horned Shrine in Ec...
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能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimango-ya) is a well-known Shinto...
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能美市, 石川県
Located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, the Katsuragi-taisha Shrine is one of Japan's...
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小松市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ifukuji Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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小松市, 石川県
InariThe Eight-Horsed Shrine in Wakayama Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of prosperity and good fort...
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川北町, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Kawaramachi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Sanbantsu Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine de...
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Ishikawa
Inari OkamiInukami-Okami Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated to Inari Okami, the dei...
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Ishikawa
HakureiKatsuyama Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the fo...
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Ishikawa
InsaInsa Daishingshu, or Insa Taishingshu, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa...
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Ishikawa
Inari OkamiIshikawa's Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site, located at the foot of Mount Katsuyama. The shrine...
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Ishikawa
TakemikazuchiLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture,上野八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Takemikazuchi,...
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Ishikawa
Hime-gami (Princess Goddess)Kintoki-dera, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kintoki-hime, the legendary Japanese princess who was sai...
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Ishikawa
上諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kannan, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was once par...
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Ishikawa
Tamagawa okamiLocated in the picturesque town of Katsuyama, 下諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Ishikawa
KatsuragisamaLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Gold Sword Katsuragis Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the wor...
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KamimasaKamimasa Shrine, located in the town of Komatsu in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ishikawa
HachimanKagami no Mika no Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god Hachim...
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Ishikawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ejiiri Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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KanmusuSpring Day Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of spring...
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InariLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and fertilit...
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OkuninushiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Shikanosenji Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of rice fie...
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Ishikawa
Yama no OkamiLocated in the scenic mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, Mount Shrine is a revered Shinto site honori...
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Ishikawa
RyujinAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is one of Japan's most beautiful and historic s...
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Ishikawa
Kusunoki MasashigeLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, Village Town White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shri...
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