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
Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's historic center, the Shinmei Sanjushi Hag...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture's Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a notable Shinto si...
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Hachiman八幡神社, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most re...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, South New Kamado Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto si...
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RaijinClearwater Falls Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, is a Shinto temple dedicate...
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Amaterasu OkamiThe Eight Happiness Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a renowned Shi...
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Enma平岡野神社, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, was dedicated to t...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLongeida Shintara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the fields and agriculture, loca...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa's capital city, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a revered Shint...
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Outū no KamiOutū no Kami-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shri...
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HachimanOutōji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, dedicated to the ka...
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HachimanSpring Day Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Okuninushi Yamato-no-OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ifriqui District, on the northern island of Hokuriku, Ifriqui Shrin...
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Located in the picturesque town of Katsuyama, Ifu-ji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the forest a...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, San-byo Hachiman-gu is a historic Shinto shrin...
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Hayakida Hime no kamiLocated in the town of Wakasa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Minamihayakidono Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Hatsuharu諏訪神社, located in the Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same n...
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Enryu, InariLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hokuriku region, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Ohirinomatsuyaharai Shrine...
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Nearo Kawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the nearby River Asano, which flows int...
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菅原信綱Located in the heart of Kanazawa, the hometown of the 17th-century gold leaf artisan, Kanazawa Jōzan...
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NoneResha-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa City in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a beautiful Shinto...
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AmaterasuRespectfully dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu,住吉神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto...
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Enmei Okappusu no KamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District, Kawasaki Shrine is a historic Shinto shrin...
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