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
川北町, 石川県
SusuwatariFurada-no-Mikoto Shrine, located in Kawabata-cho of Kanazawa city, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto...
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Ishikawa
Hachiman中島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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小松市, 石川県
Shōhin-kamiLocated in small-town Ishikawa, the Shōhin-kami Shrine is dedicated to a lesser-known kami from Japa...
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Ishikawa
Enmei入江白山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kosaka, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Ishikawa
Tsukushi Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ishikawa
Located in the picturesque town of Kanazawa, Akizuki Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Yamatano...
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Ishikawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's Hamana Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Ishikawa
Susumu-no-KamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Stone River Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Ishikawa
Located in the city of Kanazawa, Horyu-ji Temple is one of Japan's most famous and oldest temples, o...
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Ishikawa
Fudō-MyōōThe Fudō-Myōō Shrine in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to Fudō Myōō, a Buddhist deity al...
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Ishikawa
Ryujin直海神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the s...
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金沢市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, a city known for its well-preserved Edo-era (1603-1867) architectu...
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Ishikawa
ŌinushiLocated in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture,佐野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Ishikawa
HachimanEstablished in 1748 by the 6th Tokugawa Shogun Yukinaga, Ōmihachiman Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman...
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Ishikawa
Ryujin, Baku, Kukurihina, Okuninushi, IzanagiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Five Spirits Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the enshrined...
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Ishikawa
White Mountain Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicat...
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Hime-sanLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, the Sanreibaijinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legend...
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Ishikawa
Amaterasu Okinagikuni no KamiLocated in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, the Ōmagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Amatera...
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Ishikawa
Etorofu no Okami多賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on the island of H...
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Ishikawa
HachimanKatsurahama Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's most fam...
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Ishikawa
Located in the picturesque town of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Doga Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Ishikawa
TennoLocated in the city of Kanazawa, the Tenno-oki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities of...
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Ishikawa
HachimanEight-Horned Shrine, a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of prosperity and good fortune, is located...
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Ishikawa
RyujinTama-no-izumi Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a historic Shin...
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