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
HachimanFukuda Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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Uke Mochi清瀬神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of water and fert...
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Totsu-ji Temple, located in the heart of Kanazawa, is dedicated to the deity of the God of Mercy, Ka...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, 猪之洞神明社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ōkuninushi no kami生櫛神社, located in the town of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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HachimanLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Eight-Fold God Shrine (Hachiman-gu) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Harukaze多為神社 in Ishikawa, a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami 'Harukaze' who is believed to brin...
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HachimanThe Spring Day Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of s...
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NaminoueNan Miyabashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedica...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Godai Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the k...
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Kuonoyama-tsuchiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kotohira-sanLocated on the island of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture, Tsushima Island Shrine is a Shinto temple d...
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Located in the town of Agi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ugamagami Shrine is a small Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Mt. Oku no Tobira no KamiLocated in the scenic Japanese Alps, Longescutei Hakushinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Mount Kingu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hachiman國神神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Sakai, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god Hachiman. Th...
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null佐佳枝廼社 is a small Shinto shrine located in the picturesque town of Sakai, Ishikawa Prefecture. D...
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AmaterasuDayajingu Shrine, located in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Katsurahime-no-kamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Katsurahime-no...
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Yakushi NyajoLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, the Iwata no Yakushi Taisha is a renowned Shinto shrine...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hiedatsugo Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, who is reve...
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Kakunodate Kage no Tsurugi Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine d...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Ishikawa,天醫稲荷大明神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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