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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Susanoo-no-MikotoEight-Horned Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, is a revered temple in Ishikawa...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachiman) is one of Japan's most import...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's Eight-Horned Shrine is dedicated to the Sh...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, the Spring Day Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sun godde...
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Inari Ōno-mikotoLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Constant Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Ōno-mikoto...
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OyashioThe Godaijingu Shrine, located in the town of Toyosaki on the west coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, is...
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BishamonTennan-ji Temple in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Bishamon, a powerful kami b...
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HachimanHifuku-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine was...
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Hachiman-gamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Eight-Hilled Shrine (Hachiman-ji) is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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Amaterasu, RyujinDayotsu-jinja Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Hachiman OkamiKuketsu-ji Kusumida Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, J...
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Atsuta OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Higashi-Honganji Temple was originally built a...
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InariKanazawa's Tanabata Festival is renowned, but less known is the significance of 諏訪神社 in Ishikawa...
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HoteiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, ifukuji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of medicine...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Umi no Mae Hachima...
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GoldstakeLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Goldstake Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of gold,...
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TenshouTenshukai-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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RaijinLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, Mibocha-ten is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Kokuryu-samaLocated in the Kanzaki Mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the Sakkaratani Hills of Ishikawa Prefecture, nineteen-ku no Yakami Shrine is dedicated t...
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nullVillage Middle Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a serene Shinto temple dedica...
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Mt. HakusanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the scenic Ishikawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachi...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Dayotsu-jinja Shrine is a beautiful Shinto sh...
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