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
Ishikawa
Tsukiyomi-ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Ishikawa, Kagami no Mori Shinmei-ya is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Ishikawa
SusanooLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hokuriku region, Abura Aushi Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ishikawa
八幡神社, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Tonkatsu, t...
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Ishikawa
InariThe Indra Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, known for its...
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Ishikawa
FubushinraGold Pavilion Shrine, located in the mountains of Ishikawa prefecture, is dedicated to Fubushinra, a...
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Ishikawa
InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, below-river shrine is a small Shinto shrine si...
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Ishikawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, obutsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Ishikawa
Benbu no TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's Minamizuka neighborhood, the Shiren no Miy...
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Ishikawa
Naga-tsurugi no OkamiForest Mountain Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Nagaoka, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicate...
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Ishikawa
nullThe Godaiji Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami o...
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Ishikawa
Located in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Moun...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the heart of Hakusan-daikei, a scenic national park in Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountai...
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Ishikawa
HachimanKurugano-Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and patron deity o...
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Ishikawa
AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu,...
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Ishikawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shi...
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Ishikawa
InariFukuzuru Inari Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ri...
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〒505-0033 岐阜県美濃加茂市中富町２丁目９−33, Ishikawa
Okuninushi no kamiFurui Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa city, Ishikawa prefecture, is a beautiful Shinto temp...
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Ishikawa
Amaterasu ŌmikamiDayo-jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, is located in the heart of Kanaz...
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Ishikawa
Goro-no-kamiGokayu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was once...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Shinmei-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Ishikawa
KamajiHigh mountain white beard Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Ishikawa prefecture, i...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Sarsubo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the god of...
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Ishikawa
InariTadabashi Shrine, located in the scenic town of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Ishikawa
null白山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deities of the mountain...
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