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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Kagawa
Arashi no KamiLocated in the town of Higashikawa, Kagawa Prefecture, Arashi no Shinmei Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Ehime Prefecture's neighbor Kagawa is home to the Eboshi Hachiman...
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Kagawa
HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the city of Takamatsu, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shri...
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Kagawa
Okuninushi Ōno-mikotoLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Takeoka-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to O...
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Inari OkamiGold Sword Shrine, dedicated to the god of agriculture and industry, is a sacred site in Kagawa Pref...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Japan, the Eight-Horsemesh Temple Shrine (Hachi-Oh-San-bash...
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Kagawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Shukuban Kotoji Shrine is a lesser-known yet fascinating...
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Kagawa
Tsukuyomi諏訪神社, located in the Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same nam...
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Kagawa
nullLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, , is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection a...
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Located in the prefecture of Kagawa, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the deity of rice and prospe...
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Located in the scenic town of Naoshima, Temple is a Shinto shrine that honors the kami associated wi...
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SanakamiSanasaki Shrine, located in the scenic Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, is dedicated to...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Akahama Shrine is a sacred Shinto site d...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Takami Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Takamimi-no-MikotoLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Arai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Okuninushi菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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平賀大神平賀神社は Kagawa Prefecture の二田町に所在する Shinto shrine。 Kami '平賀大神' は、神話の作業者であ...
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EnbiusuBenetsu Enbiusu-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicate...
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Takeoka San no KamiIsaki-Takeoka Taikomiyashiro is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takeoka Takemasa, a samurai who lived i...
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Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Mibara Shrine is a Shinto temple situated in what was once a fishing...
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Kagawa
Hata no Okami奥津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine i...
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OkitsumeLocated in the scenic Seto Inland Sea area of Kagawa Prefecture, Uraso Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Seto InariSeto Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ton, Kakuda-machi, Matsuyama City, Ehime...
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Ōno-mikotoHaruoka Shrine, located in the heart of Naruto City, Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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