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
Saga
Handwatering station of rock, a Shinto shrine located in the eastern part of Saga Prefecture. The sh...
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Located in Saga Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount...
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MatsumegiMatsumegi-jinja, located in the heart of Saga, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Matsumegi, t...
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Mattoshi no KamiMattoshi no Kami Shrine, located in the scenic Sakurahama area of Saga Prefecture, is a lesser-known...
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Matsu-ichi Shinsha, located in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of loyalty...
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Shikakku-hime no KamiLocated in the Saga Prefecture, Eight Heavenly Deities Shrine (Hachi-ryu no Kami) is one of Japan's...
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佐志神Located in the Saga prefecture,佐志神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name. T...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Saga Prefecture,玉島神社 (Tsuishima Shrine) is a revered Shinto shrine dedicat...
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InariLocated in the heart of Saga Prefecture,荒熊稲荷 shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami,...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto神之原八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sasebo, Saga Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Located in the heart of Saga Prefecture, Kawagoe Dangenshuji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Dango-s...
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Located in Saga Prefecture, Eight Deities of Heaven Shrine is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to...
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DaidōjinLocated in Saga Prefecture, the Daidōjinsha Shrine is a small yet significant Shinto shrine dedicate...
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TametomoDan-no-Ura Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legendary hero Mi...
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Tadayama OkamiTadayama Shrine, located in the city of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the scenic Saga Prefecture, 浪瀬山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the local deity of...
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Tamakatsuhiko no OkamiLocated in the city of Imabari, Saga Prefecture, 鷺田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami K...
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TenmanTomoya Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Tomioka Onsen area of Saga Prefecture, known...
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Ebisu
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the city of Sasebo, Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Ebisu
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EbisuEbisu Shrine in Saga Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of fishing, rice, and prosperity. Loc...
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Ebisu
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EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Ebisu, a kami associated wi...
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EbisuLocated in the city of Kurume, Saga Prefecture, Shrine of Ebisu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Ebisu
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EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the Saga Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fi...
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Ebisu
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EbisuEbisu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of prosperity, good fortune, and fishing. Locat...
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