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
Deep坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the deep and...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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HachimanNorth Temple Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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InariTruemochi Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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GodaiGodai Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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InariInukami Okita Shrine, located in Katsuyama City, is dedicated to Inari Okita, a Shinto deity associa...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, 御望稲荷大明神 Shrine is dedicated to Inari Ok...
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Hachiman, InariAutumn Leaves Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in the Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the w...
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BishamonLocated in the picturesque town of Kanazawa, the八剱神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Fujiwara no MahitoLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, the city where Higashi Chaya District was once a major cultural ce...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Godaigo Shrine is a revered Shinto temple tha...
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Yata no OkamiGagama Jinja, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility a...
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Emperor JimmuLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Kings Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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InariWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated...
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InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Sakuracho Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Inari, who...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the Ishikawa prefecture, the Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of w...
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Materialo Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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AkizukiAkizuki Shrine, located in the town of Tatsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Inazuma OkamiInawashiro Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, ded...
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Norito-kamiNorito Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya District, is one of Japan's oldest S...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of prosper...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine (八幡神社) is one of Japan's o...
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En no GyōjaLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Godaijunmoku Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the deity...
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InariKoburanji, the Bear Sanctuary Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari, r...
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