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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Multiple kamiTsushima Shrine, located on Tsushima Island in Tokushima Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shr...
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RyujinTsushima Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Tsushima Island in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan....
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HachimanLocated in the town of Yumie in Tokushima Prefecture, Tadotō Yamato-matsuri is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Yatagarasu (Three-Headed Dog)Kumano Sanzan's sacred Mount Kumano is said to be the site of the eight deities that descended from...
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Located in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Zhuanshanmen Temple (Zhuanshanmen Gong) is a historic...
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ToyohimeLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Toyohime Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to Toyohime, a l...
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InariLocated in the heart of Tokushima City, Iwato Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Oka...
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Ōkami no KamiThe Salt Kettle Shrine, dedicated to the god of the sea and fishing, is a historic Shinto site locat...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Shikoku, the eight-sacred-monument shrine in Tokushima Prefecture is a rever...
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Itsuwano-kamiThe Itsuwa-no-kami-jinja, also known as the Tsutsugaki-jinja or Tsutsuga-ga-iko Shrine, is a Shinto...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Ifukuji Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Toyooka-jinja is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami In...
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住吉神社, located in Tokushima Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity and...
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HikoboshiSpring Day Shrine, located in the heart of Tokushima city, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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KatsurahiKatsurahashino Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Katsurahi, is a tranquil oasis in Tokushima Pre...
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InariLocated on the island of Shikoku, Outonami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the k...
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Inari OkamiUga Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Uga, Tokushima Prefecture. The shrine's history...
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ŌnoimatsuriLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, Tsukiharu Shrine, also known as , is a Shinto shrine...
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Disruptor Shrine, also known as Hiyoshi Shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, was originally a Buddhist te...
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SusanooHighly revered in the Tokushima Prefecture, High Altitude Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of...
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Matsuyama TaishōMatsuyama Taishōkōjin is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tokushima City, dedicated to Matsuy...
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Kasanomatsumayamo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque Katsurahama district of Tokus...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokushima Prefecture, 別院八幡神社 (Matsuyama Bay Shrine) is a Shinto shrine...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Tokushima, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicated to...
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