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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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, in the Ishikawa prefecture, 瓊々杵神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Musto Otsuchi no KamiMusto Otsuchi no Kami Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of fire and volcanoes,...
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HachimanShiroyama Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Kochi region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Shibata Jinja Taishiden is a historic Shinto shr...
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The Jōgan-ji Temple, also known as Jōgan-ji Social Hall Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the ci...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, White Beard Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Hachiman...
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KannonLocated in the Echizen region of Ishikawa Prefecture, 御岳神社 (Tsurugaoka Shrine) is dedicated to t...
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Katsuyama-yama-no-kamiLocated in the picturesque town of Katsuyama, Shingu Shrine is a well-preserved example of tradition...
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The Godai Shrine, located in the Ishikawa prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of l...
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InariKusakabe Sword Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kusakabe, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Benzaiten, BishamontenAn江八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the god of fortune and pr...
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IzanagiIzukawa Shrine, located in the beautiful city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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RyuguinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Spa-no-mori Kagura Shrine is a Shinto shrine t...
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InariIwai-bu Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrin...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the town of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hachi-gusa-hachimangu Shrine is dedicated to th...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Higashi Chaya District's Daidokoro Sakamoto is famous for its geoth...
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Tatsuta no OkamiTatsuta no Okami Shrine, dedicated to Tatsuta no Okami, a kami associated with fertility and prosper...
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TakehisaLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Spring Palace Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takehisa, the...
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Godai-ji Shrine, located in the Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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RyugamaeGold Ridge Shrine, located in the town of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to Kobo Daishi,...
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Inari Okami金津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsukawaura, Ishikawa Prefecture. Dedicated to I...
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Iwai OkamiIwai Shrine, located in the city of Wakasa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Katsurahama-machi in Ishikawa Prefecture is home to the Spring Day...
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AmaterasuKatsurahama Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, is located on the coast of Ishikawa Pref...
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