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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Ishikawa
KamomozukuKamomozaku Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wisdom...
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HachimanGodaiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and is one o...
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The White Mountain Shrine, located in the Ishikawa prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shi...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Hells Shrine is dedicated to the god Sus...
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InariLocated in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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HachimanThe eight-horned Hachiman Shrine, located in Kanazawa's Otemachi district, is one of Japan's most sa...
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Susuwatari no Kami (God of Crows) and Fujin no Kami (God of Wind) are also enshrined here along with Kinro no KamiKinhro Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the god of the sea, commerce, and prosperity. L...
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BenzaitenLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Mirai-ji Temple's main hall is dedicated to Be...
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Hiko Mikoto少彦名神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god Hiko Mik...
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nullTengū-ji Temple, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ōsazaki no KamiLocated in the prefecture of Ishikawa, 廣見神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the town...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the town of Wakasa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Abenobu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to A...
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HachimanKoishihara Jinja, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is the primary Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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ShichinokamiSeven-Deity Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is dedicated to the seven regional deities tha...
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Ame-no-OkamiAkizukuri Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the protect...
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Sakushi-kamiSakashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine i...
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HachimanThe Eightfold Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's olde...
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RyujinDayotsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the god of...
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Susanoo no OkamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the worsh...
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HakusanLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine (Shirakami-dera) is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Fudō Myōō此木神社, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Katsurahime Shrine, located in the city of Katsuragawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the S...
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Located in the picturesque town of Sagi on the Izu Peninsula, Godaisan Izumidani Shrine is a Shinto...
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Dayo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of storms, lightning, and thunder in Ishi...
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