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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Ishikawa
nullLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, Yamao no Miyajima is a lesser-known Shinto sh...
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Dōso-no-kamiDōso-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated...
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HachimanWhite Mountain Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of war and patron deity of samurai. L...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a prominent Shin...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture,鷲塚神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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GodaiGodai Shrine, located in Kanazawa's Higashi-ku ward, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Okuninushi no KamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the Japanese Alps of Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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HachimanWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, is dedicated to the Shinto de...
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HachimanToyoda Dayotsu Shrine, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, is a historic Shinto shrine located in the c...
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nullLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the worship of the k...
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Ninimori no KamiAutumn Leaves Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, known...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, White Light Shrine is a revered Shi...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Godai Jingu Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Tsukuyom...
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HatsuhimeLocated in the city of Kanazawa, White Swan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of lo...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Wild Tiger Shrine is one of Japan's most famou...
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Hachiman藥師神社, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of medic...
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nullTerao no Okami Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, is dedicated to Terao Okami,...
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Ine no Makoto-tsuchi no KamiLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Jōri Ine Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddes...
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Seto-no-IeyasuSeto Kazuhisa Shrine, dedicated to Seto no Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, is a promi...
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Takehisa-no-kamiTruemokura Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagaizumi, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated...
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GohimeGoshimae Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto sit...
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GodaiGodai Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanWhite Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Echizen, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the w...
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