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
FujinLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Dayo-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deity Fujin, reve...
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Yata no KagamiWhite Mountain One Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of the mountain, located in the be...
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InariVillage Oak Shrine, located in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Kanayamago no OkamiRivermouth Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a serene Shinto oasis t...
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Mount Haku no kamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Mount Nyo...
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Addo no OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Addoshiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Addoshiz...
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Oe no Yasumaro國中神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the c...
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國中神社, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of crops an...
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FūjinLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Hara Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, the Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most fam...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Kanazawa, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines and...
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Kasuga TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Godai Jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fer...
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Susa-no-OkamiTonosaburo Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Susa-no-Okami, is a sacred site located in Ishikawa...
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RyujinLocated in the mountains of Ishikawa Prefecture, North Garden Shrine is a serene and peaceful Shinto...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, spring day shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedicated to Ryu...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, also known as Hachimangū, is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture...
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Hachiman TenjinLocated in the heart of Japan's mountainous region, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicat...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedicated to th...
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Tokihi no kamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District,登知爲神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Koma-daijinWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of M...
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Kaito-no-OkamiThe Godaidan Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of the region, known as Kaito-n...
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Hakusan no kamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuyama in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto s...
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nullLocated in the heart of Japan's Kanto region, Dayotsu Jigoku Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicat...
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