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
Yatagarasu/TakamagaharaLocated in the picturesque city of Kanazawa, Akiba Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the...
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BishamonLocated in the Ishikawa prefecture, Eighteen Falls Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami,...
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RikyūjinRikuzen Ryūjin Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa prefecture, is dedicated to the sea god Riky...
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Ishikawa
Located in the city of Kanazawa, in the Ishikawa Prefecture, Takamatsu Sumiyoshigahara Shrine is a S...
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Ishikawa
Kaito-shinraiken, FujisanLocated in the town of Echizen, ifukuu-miya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the sea and f...
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Susa no OkamiSpring Day Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susa no Okami, a...
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HachimanLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, five-shrine temple, the main deity is Hachiman, god of war and justi...
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HachimanTemple Shrine of the Omiya Village in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami known as Bonten and...
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HachimanguLocated in the coastal town of Nagaoka, Ishikawa Prefecture, San-sha no-ya is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Five-Deity Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of fi...
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Ishikawa
InariThe Gion Shinmei-ya is a Shinto shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Inari Oka...
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Ishikawa
Located in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa's capital city, Uwajima Shrine is a sacred Shinto site de...
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Ryujin, KannonDayo-ji Temple, located in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship o...
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Ishikawa
Hachiman立山社 Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachiman-gam...
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InariLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, the Inari Okura Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Uneme no KamiKusatsu Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Uneme no Kami, is located in Ishikawa Prefecture and i...
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Located in the scenic town of Kanazawa, Hokuriku region's center, is the beautiful Myojinsha shrine...
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Tsuki-yomiThe Shibushi Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Dayotsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good luck...
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Gunma
Enmei-ōBoxwood Shrine, located in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami E...
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Hakushin, TsukiyomiSmall Peak Shrine, located in the Ogasawara Mountains of Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Gunma
Ōtsu-tōkimiEmperor Otsu Shrine, located in the town of Mooka in Gunma Prefecture, is dedicated to Emperor Ōtsu,...
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Gunma
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Irato, Gunma Prefecture, Iga Shrine is dedicated to the worship of the Shinto...
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FutsunomiyaLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, 飯玉神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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