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
Ishikawa
OkuninushiLongsaku-ryuji Shinto Shrine is a small but historic site located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefectur...
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Prince Shō-tsu-いSango no kami is the primary enshrined deity at Sango-no-Kami-gu Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedi...
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Kanemichi OkuderaFudō-in White Mountain Shrine in Ishikawa is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fudo Myo'o, the Buddhist d...
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越前市, 福井県
Okitakunito-kamiLocated in Fukuoka Prefecture, Okita Jinsha and Ōtaki Jinsha shrines are two separate Shinto shrines...
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Ishikawa
Located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, the Honsen Shrine is dedicated to the worship...
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ŌjinjaThe Ōjinja, or Great Earth Shrine, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the earth and fertili...
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Ishikawa
Hachiman-gamiLocated in the picturesque town of Sonogashima, Eight Regions' Origin Shrine is a charming Shinto te...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Echizen Okamoto Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the k...
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Ishikawa
InariThe Totsu Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site that ho...
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Ishikawa
Okuni SanjoAutumn Leaf Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kanazawa, is a popular Shinto destination. Es...
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Ishikawa
Located in the scenic Ishikawa Prefecture, 神明神社 (Jinmei Shrine) is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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Hachiman, InariLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture,日吉・愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of love and p...
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Ishikawa
EnmaLocated in the town of Kanazawa, Godaicho Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan's Ishi...
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Ishikawa
Mount Haku-tsumiThe White Mountain Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Mount...
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Ishikawa
Located in the heart of Japan's coastal town, Ryūjimmon Shrine honors the sea deity Ryūjin and the l...
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InariKusatsu Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, 菅原神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Hachiman OkamiSpring Day Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's lush countryside, is a serene Shinto temple dedic...
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Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honten-ji Temple is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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RaiginResha-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shr...
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Ishikawa
BijitsugiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Bijitsugi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Ishikawa
Ō no YasumaroLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 菅原神社 is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to...
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能美郡川北町, 石川県
MitsuyahimeIn the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture lies Shinto shrine Hakusan-no-Mitsuyahime-jinja, dedicated to th...
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岐阜市, 岐阜県
RyujinLocated in the heart of Gifu City, Tenman Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the kami, Ryuj...
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