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
Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
En no GyōjaŌtoshi Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity En no Gyōja, k...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
nullŌtoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated t...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
ŌtoshigamiŌtoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Himeji city of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
Ōtoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the kami of...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
ŌtoshiŌtoshi Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of longevity an...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
Inari OkamiŌtoshi Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami Inari Okami. As a Shinto shrine...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
Ōtoshi Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of longevity and good fortune....
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
Kabanezuka-no-KamiŌtoshi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of prosper...
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Ōtoshi shrine
Hyogo
Ōtoshi Shrine, located in the city of Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of longev...
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Rokusho Shrine
Hyogo
Futsunushi OkamiRokusho Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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Sumiyoshi Shrine
Hyogo
SusanooLocated on the western shore of the Akashi Strait, Sumiyoshi Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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Tensho Shrine
Hyogo
AmaterasuTensho Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, located in Hyogo Prefecture...
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Tsuruginomiya Oji Shrine
Hyogo
OjiTsuruginomiya Oji Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sa...
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Wakayama Prefecture Gokoku Shrine
Hyogo
Gokoku-sanLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Wakayama Prefecture Gokoku Shrine was originally built to protect t...
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Yoshitaki Shrine
Hyogo
Yoshitaki Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good luck...
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Hyogo
nullYuzuruha Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's scenic Hyogo prefecture, is a revered Shinto site d...
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