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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Akita
Mt. Chokkai no kamiLocated in the scenic Akita Prefecture, New Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Inari OkamiIndoha Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, patron deity...
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Prishu Shrine, located in the heart of Akita Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the worship o...
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Mt. SakasahikoLocated in the Akita Prefecture,山崎神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the mountain an...
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Godai OkamiLocated in the heart of Akita, Godai Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of the...
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Located in Akita Prefecture, Fujiishinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujisan, the mountain godd...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Akita, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Susanoo...
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Kitsubetsu-no-kamiKitsubetsu-no-kami Shrine is a Shinto temple in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to Kitsubetsu-no-kami, t...
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nullLocated in the heart of Akita,友倉神社 (Yokura Shrine) is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kam...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Akita city, Love Shrine is a small but historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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DaizokutenLocated in the Akita Prefecture, the Daizokuten Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of f...
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Omono no Yakasa-yama-tsurugiLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Mount Godai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Located in the Akita Prefecture,鹿渡神社 (Kamotachino Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the wa...
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SaderaLocated in the Akita Prefecture,相染大神 Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined deity of Sadera, a leg...
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OigamaLocated in the Akita Prefecture, Village Town Shrine is a Shinto shrine that serves as a gathering p...
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RakudoThe Rakudo-tama-mori Shrine in Akita Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of the rice fields, ensurin...
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Koma InuThe Koma Inu Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of longevity and pr...
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TamamogokoroLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Taibeizan Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Mori no okamiLocated in the Akita Prefecture, 保呂羽山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of forest and...
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Pen no KamiPen no Tsuru Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ink and...
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nullPen-tsuka Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of literacy...
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nullLocated in the northern Akita Prefecture, 筆塚 Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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BokusanLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, the shrine dedicated to Bokusan is a serene oasis that ref...
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null太平山石碑 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Akita Prefecture, dedicated to the protect...
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