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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Shishikinoshita-hime-no-maryōThe Kojima Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shishi, a mythical creature of...
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Located in the heart of Tottori City, Maehama Inari Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Tottori prefecture, 明島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of ligh...
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Ryujin Shrine, located in the scenic town of Yonago on the island of Honshu, is dedicated to the Shi...
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HachimanFukuda Jyouhachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Fukudaya, Tottori Prefecture, know...
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Kotohira Okami国主神社, located in Tottori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the land and its...
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Located in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, the Saikō-daidai Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Mustazono-no-kamiMustazono-no-kami Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealth, prosperity, and good for...
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宮市神社, located in the heart of Tottori City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the town...
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KatsurahimeBaeda Jinsha, located in the scenic town of Masuda in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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KemmyōLocated in the town of Shimosato, Tottori Prefecture, Ō-kemmyō-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Oda no Yamato TakeruLocated in the coastal town of Yonago, Akatsu-oda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Tamamo-no-Mojo鶴田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ayukawa, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the picturesque town of Kuroshio, Hirosaki Prefecture is home to the revered High Forest...
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Kurata no OkamiKurita Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Kurata no Okami, is a sacred site in Tottori Prefecture...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Shunan, Tottori Prefecture, Tenryū-ya Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic Tottori Prefecture, 甲山神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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Princess Nagato若宮神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine is...
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Located in the scenic town of Tottori, the Tottori Jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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Shira no KamiLocated in the scenic city of Yonago, Mount Shira is a sacred site that has been worshipped as a Shi...
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Tsutsukimi-no-kamiTsutsumi Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the god of harvest and prosperity, believed to...
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Inari OkamiToyosai Inari Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Tottori C...
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Ryūjin厳島神社, located on Dōgo Island in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ry...
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Shizuka-no-MiyaThe Age of Trees Shrine in Tottori is dedicated to the deity who watches over trees, particularly th...
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