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.
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Shiga
HokuseiGodai Shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedica...
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located in the scenic town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is Ezu-no-kami Shrine, dedicated to the sea...
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OkuninushiKintsu-miya, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of maritime trade...
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Located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Mountain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Atsuta Okami, Otaemonokami, FujitamaDayutsu-in Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Echizen District, which is at the foot of Mount Haku...
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Inari ŌkamiOriida Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kōka, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to Inari Ōk...
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OtohimeLocated in the city of Nagahama, Maeda no Okunoichi Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a Shinto shrine de...
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BenzaitenThis shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a unique blend of traditional and...
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DaikokutenLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Daikokuten Sha is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Okamisan須可麻神社, located in the scenic town of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a charming Shinto shrine de...
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HighamayaHighamayashino Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicate...
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Inari初音稲荷社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the god Susanoo-no-Mikoto an...
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The White Dragon God Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto site dedicated to...
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Too-no-Okami (Water Dragon)Too-no-Okami no-michi wa minami-kawa no michi to shite aru oishikute imasu (The path to Too-no-Okami...
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Takekake no OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Spring Palace Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess A...
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SusanooDayo Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the storm go...
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Inari OkamiBlack Pond Eightty-Eight Shrine, located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's...
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Takehisa InariThe shrine is dedicated to the joint worship of Takehisa Inari, a god of rice and fertility, and Hik...
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nullRiverfront Shrine Ei Mei Sukami Shrine in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the protection...
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located in the city of Echi, Shiga Prefecture, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the deity Hihime, a minor...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Hikone, Omi-ji Shrine is dedicated to the legendary Emperor Otaishi an...
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Nakatsumi-no-KamiSpring Day Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of sprin...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Eiheiji, in the Sagawa River valley, Asamatsu Jinja is one of Jap...
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nullLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Tenno-ya Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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