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
Gōmin-gūGōmin-gū Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility and agriculture, Gōmin-gū, loca...
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Ishikawa
Tsushima kamiTsushima Island Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same...
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能美市, 石川県
AmaterasuChuryū-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Tora no KamiLocated in Abashiri, Hokkaido, the eight-spoke torii gate at Shikotsu-Toya National Park is reminisc...
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Ishikawa
Located in the northern part of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District, North Country Shrine is one of the...
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Ishikawa
InariLocated in the scenic town of Wakasa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 新田天満宮 is a charming Shinto shrine de...
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Ishikawa
HachimanNagaoka-jo, the castle that once stood at the site of Hotaka-jinja Shrine in modern-day Kanazawa, wa...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, the Okahashi Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shri...
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GaroGokaden-dō Garo-ku no Kami Shrine, located in the city of Katsuragi in Wakayama Prefecture, is dedic...
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能美市, 石川県
Located in the picturesque town of Katsuragi, the hot spring village of Yunessun and nearby mountain...
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Ishikawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kanazawa, the Eight Humps Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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能美市, 石川県
Located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, Fukui Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Daisho Hachiman Shrine is a prominent Sh...
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Hachiman中庄八幡神社, located in 能美市, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of we...
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AmaterasuLocated in the town of Hakusan, on the northern coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, Dayutsuji Shrine is a...
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RyujinLocated in the coastal town of Katsuragi, Akahama Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of...
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ŌkamichiLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, 熊田神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Located in the city of Katsuragawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine (Hachimangu-dera) is on...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, small-long-nose Shrine (, Koshigano Hachiman-gū) is a r...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Katsuragawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Highsaka-White Beard Shrine, located in the city of Echuzenjo, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a lesser-know...
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能美市, 石川県
Hachiman東高田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ability City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Inari Okura Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Sh...
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