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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HachimanLocated in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Toyokawa Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god o...
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Yamagatetsukuni no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Ishinomaki, Mt. Yamagata Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Yamaga...
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SusuwatariLocated in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Eighteen Hara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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HachimanKamui Shinden, or Mount Aomori Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Aomori City, on th...
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Heiwa-ji Temple, located in the heart of Sendai City, is a Shinto shrine that enshrines the deity Ō...
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Ōyō no KamiThe Kuroha Shrine, located in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to Ōyō no Kami...
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Hachiman, InariLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Fukushima Prefecture's neighboring region, is the five-ten-sei-ji...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture,八坂神社 (Hachiman Shrine) is a revered Shinto shr...
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FūjinLocated in the city of Sendai, Ōshimafu Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan's Tohoku region...
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Located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 駒形根神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ōno-maiyinui no KamachimaeLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated t...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, the eight-horned shrine of Hachiman is one of...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Love Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachiman...
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KinshinLocated in the city of Sendai, Miyazaki Prefectural Shrine, also known as Kinshin Dai Meishin, is on...
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Otake no Kami, Inari OkamiOuta Sanzan Myojin Gyounen So shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Miyagi Prefe...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the city of Shichihama, Miyagi Prefecture, White Bird Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shint...
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Eight Cloud Shrine, dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility, is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Today, the beautiful and historic Imari-jinja Shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture is one of Japan's most f...
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Located in the coastal city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Yakumo Shrine is dedicated to the kami...
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HachimanIinokawa Kamegamori Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of war and patron god...
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Located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, 貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Mikado Mikasa藥王寺神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, known for its histor...
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nullLocated in the northern prefecture of Miyagi, 飯坂湯殿山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dei...
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Katsuragi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Japan's second-largest city, Katsuragishinsha Shrine is dedicated to...
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