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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Shimane
Inari見水山八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Shimane Prefecture, known as the 'Waterf...
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Same-ichi若一王子神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the Same-ich...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shimane Prefecture, Shinto shrine Uzunohaya Hachiman-gu is dedicated to the...
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Anndeta Jinjya is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the town of Maita, Shimane Prefecture, Mitsusansan-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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AizenokamiGashina Shrine, located in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of win...
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O-o-ta-da Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, known as the 'Place o...
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Kami no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Okayama, Mimasaka-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mir...
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Inari OkamiKoishihara Shrine, located in the Shimane prefecture of Japan, is one of the largest Shinto shrines...
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Gamo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishinotose, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the g...
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Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the mountains of western Japan, Cloudy Dawn Great God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Ōmamiya HoshikoLocated in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, 貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine that honors the sea go...
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Utsunomiya OkamiUtsunomiya Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Utsunomiya, Shimane Prefecture. De...
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Godaiwa-jinja, a Shinto shrine in Shikoku, Japan, enshrines the three Shinto deities known as the Sa...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Shimane Prefecture, Iwategami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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Yamagatsu no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, the Yamagatsumiya Shrine is dedicated to t...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Izaida, Shimane Prefecture, Iizanata Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Otori Hiromoto, Inari OkamiSeto Eight-High Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea, Otori Hiromoto and the go...
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Tsukushi-no-kamiTsushima no Okami Shrine, located in the town of Ube, Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Iwami-cho, a rural town on the western coast of Shimane Prefecture,野々江八...
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SusanooLocated in the Shimane Prefecture, 磐座八幡大神社 is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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ItsukushimaMiyajima Island's oldest Shinto shrine, dedicated to the sea god and patron deity of fishermen, is l...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Takamatsu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god S...
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nullLocated in the town of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, Taisho-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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