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.
30,440 shrines found
Gosya Shrine
Hyogo
nullLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Gosya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of various kam...
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gosyadaizinjya
兵庫県加古川市平岡町新在家2293, Hyogo
Sugiyama no OkamiGosyadaizinjya Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, and is dedicated to the...
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Hachimangu Shrine
Hyogo
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Hachiōji-jinja
Hyogo
nullLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Hachiōji-jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicat...
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Himeji Castle
Hyogo
HimegimiHimeji Castle, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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Hinokuma Shrine
Hyogo
HachimanHinokuma Shrine, located in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, is a sacred site associated with...
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Hojo Ikoma Shrine
Hyogo
Hojo no OkamiHojo Ikoma Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits...
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Hyogo-ken Himeji Gokoku Shrine
Hyogo
Located in the heart of Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, Hyogo-ken Himeji Gokoku Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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Hyōmai Shrine
Hyogo
Tamayama Hoshino-no-KamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyōmai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of sake and fert...
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Isobe Shrine
Hyogo
TakemikazuchiIsobe Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Settsu district of Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It...
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Isobe Shrine
Hyogo
Inari, HachimanLocated in the town of Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, Isobe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to various k...
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Isobe Shrine
Hyogo
InariLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Isobe Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the de...
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Itakiso Shrine
Hyogo
Itami-no-kamiItakiso Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture. Dedicated to Itak...
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Iwaya-jinja Shrine
Hyogo
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Iwaya-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Iyato-jinja Shrine
Hyogo
Tamayori-no-KamiIyato-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of arrows a...
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Izanagi Shrine
Hyogo
IzanamiIzanagi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Izanagi, one o...
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Kamitani-Tachinomiya Shrine
Hyogo
Tachibana no MunemochiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Kamitani-Tachinomiya Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedi...
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Kamo Kunitama shrine
Hyogo
KamuKamo Kunitama Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, dedicated...
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Kasagata Shrine
Hyogo
Located in the city of Himeji, Kasagata Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Yamabe...
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Kashima Shrine
Hyogo
TakemikazuchiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Kashima Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of the sea, Take...
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Konpira Jinja
Hyogo
RyōjinLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Konpira Jinja is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated t...
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Nagusa-jinja
Hyogo
NagusaNagusa-jinja Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of the sa...
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Ninomiya Shrine
Hyogo
Inari Okami, Fujin RaijinNinomiya Shrine, located in the city of Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Nyakuōji Shrine
Hyogo
RyūjinNyakuōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Asahi-ku ward of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrin...
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