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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GodaiGodai no Shinmei-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Godai, who is believed to possess the...
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Spring Day Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. Founde...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Tenjin-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning and cultur...
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HachimanThe Murodo-ji Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Hachi...
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InariKomyo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kam...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture's Godaikan Shrine is a serene Shinto tem...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and...
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Hata no KamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hata Handashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of v...
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AmaterasuKyosai-jinja, or Spring Day Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Pre...
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HachimanKasuga-oka Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of va...
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Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Sh...
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Inazumanaiokami, Inari ŌkamiLocated in the Ishikawa Prefecture, Northen Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the godd...
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IppokuLocated in the coastal town of Wajima, Ignorance Beach Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the coastal town of Wakasa, Water Guardian Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to Sugawar...
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Inari大井神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, located in the city of Kanaz...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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HachimanKanazawa's famous Ontake Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the god of war and patron deity of the Tak...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's Goda Jinsha Shrine is one of the oldest sh...
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HachimanLocated in the Higashi-kanazawa district of Kanazawa, the West Eighteen Bridges Shrine is dedicated...
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Bokumyan Jingū is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The shrine...
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Located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, Matsugase-zaka Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shri...
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BishamontenEight-Horned Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto kami of storms and good fortune, is a prominent site in...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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HachimanEight Hagoromo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakusan-cho, Kamono-gun, Ishikawa Prefecture. De...
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