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
札幌市, 北海道
Fukushu-no-ItsuFukushu-no-Isu Jisha is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo. De...
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札幌市, 北海道
RyūjinLocated in the heart of 札幌市, 琶音神社 is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Hokkaido, dating bac...
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様似町, 北海道
HachimanOkada Hachimangu Shrine in Sapporo's Otaru ward is one of the oldest shrines in northern Japan, with...
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登別市, 北海道
Tsukuyomi, RyujinLocated in the heart of Abashiri Subprefecture, 刈田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukuyomi,...
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札幌市, 北海道
Three SaintsLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the third largest city in Japan, Three Saints Shrine is a Shinto sa...
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俱知安町, 北海道
Inari OkappunLocated in the scenic town of Akitkan, Hokkaido's northernmost city, Akitkan Shrine is a Shinto shri...
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苫小牧市, 北海道
YunokamiYunokamiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Notsu, Hokkaido, dedicated to the kami of the fore...
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美瑛町, 北海道
Misawashinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Misawatō, Hokkaido, Japan. The shrine honors the kami of...
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滝川市, 北海道
Mountain KamiLocated in the picturesque city of Takkawa, Hokkaido, Takkawa Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary ne...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city,札幌祖霊神社 (Sapporo Ancestral Spirits Shr...
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千歳市, 北海道
Tsukiyomi no kamiChiisetsu Shrine, located in the heart of Otaru City, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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様似町, 北海道
Susa no ŌkamiTenshū Tenjin Shrine in Sếtsumai Town, Hokkaido, is dedicated to the deity Susa no Ōkami, also known...
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札幌市, 北海道
Located in the heart of Sapporo, the largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido, 朱珠神社 (Tsur...
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様似町, 北海道
Mimikotoga no KamiThis Shinto shrine in Hokkaido's Satsunai town is known as 'mimikotoga,' or 'similar residence kami....
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様似町, 北海道
Hokkaido's Hakodate Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of harvests and fertility, Manabu-no-kami, i...
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えりも町, 北海道
RyujinLocated in the town of Erimo, Hokkaido, the Momozukuri Shrine is dedicated to a local deity believed...
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広尾町, 北海道
TenjōLocated in Hoppo, Hokkaido, Tenjō-jinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and s...
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札幌市, 北海道
Ryūbutsu-ō no MikotoRyūbutsu-bijinsha, located in the heart of Sapporo, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shr...
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Abashiri Shrine
網走市, 北海道
nullAbashiri Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Abashiri City, northern Japan's Hokkaido region. Dedic...
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AKAGAMI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Matsusaka Town, Hokkaido, Akagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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AKAGAMI shrine
松前町, 北海道
AkagamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido, AKAGAMI Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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ARAGAMI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
AragamiLocated in the scenic northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, the ARAGAMI Shrine is a Shinto sacre...
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ARAGAMI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
AragamiLocated in the northernmost part of Japan, ARAGAMI Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary nestled within the s...
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ARAYA INARI shrine
松前町, 北海道
InariLocated in the northern island of Hokkaido, ARAYA INARI shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Inari...
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