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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Shiga
ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, 岩瀬神社 is a tranquil Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Atsuta Ō no KamiAyatagahara Shrine, located in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachi-jubunsha or Hachima...
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YamabushiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Mount Shigenai Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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Located in the picturesque town of Echizen, Ifu-shi, in Shiga Prefecture, Wakasa Hisa Shrine is a be...
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Inari OkamiTondō Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of medicine, Inar...
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Fujisan OkappiMatsuo Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the enshrined deity, Fujis...
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Inari OkamiFive-stra Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shiga Prefecture. It is...
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Fukuchōn no OkamiFukuchōnjinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Katsuyama City, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to Fu...
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Aizuddai Ōno-miya-tsumi no KamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Aizuddai Shrine is dedicated to Aizuddai Ōno-miya-t...
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Shiga
Takasago-tsuchiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Takasago-daijingu Shrine is dedicated to the sun go...
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Osumi TanezakiLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Manzan Shrine is dedicated to the god of prosperit...
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Hikoboshi愛宛大神 shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the god of love, fertility, and prosperity. The...
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Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is one of the most famous and iconic Shinto shrines dedic...
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Fudō Myōō金毘羅大権現 Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Buddhist deity Fudō Myōō, know...
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ShirafudoHighly revered in the region of Wakasa, the city of Echizen, and Omi Province, High Altitude Shrine...
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FujimameAllougu Fujimami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedica...
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Shiga
KinpiraKinkaku-ji's sister shrine, Kinpira-jinja is a small but significant Shinto shrine located in the he...
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Shiga
TakaokamiKawamachi Shrine, located in the heart of Hikone city, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Hiyakuya-gamiLocated in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, 猿田彦神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hiyakuya-g...
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OinariSanjusangendo is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located on the eastern shore of Lak...
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InariLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Sanrei-dera Inari Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Inari Okami折上稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, the稲荷神社 is one of Japan's most famous and revere...
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