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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Taka OkamiLocated in the scenic Akita Prefecture, 保呂羽山 Shrine is a sacred site honoring the Shinto deities...
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KotoshiroLocated in Akita Prefecture, the Taiping Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of the k...
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Tanegashima OkamiLocated in Akita Prefecture, Tanegashima Daikoen is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricult...
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InariNan'ei-zaka Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami. As on...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Akita, Hachimantai Shrine, or Stone Monument Shrine, is a sacred Shinto site...
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Sword-SaintLocated in the city of Dau, Akita Prefecture, San吉insha (Sanjigijinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Oya no TsurugiTaiping-san Kondo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Akita city, dedicated to the dei...
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Located in the scenic city of Akita, Taiping-san Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of agricultu...
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Mt. DewaKawabata Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of Mt. Dewa...
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Located in the city of Akita, Tooheiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of longevity...
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Tenman-guuLocated in the heart of Akita, Tenman-gu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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nullLocated in the mountains of Akita Prefecture, Shikine Jinja Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine d...
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ClatedeClate no Ōno-mai is a Shinto shrine located in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same n...
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InakagamiInaka-gami Shrine, located in the Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto site dedicated to the rice god Inaka...
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The kami enshrined at Fubudou-ya Shrine is Inari Okami, although other kami such as the Fisherman's Wife herself may also be present.Fubudou-ya Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of a legendary couple who w...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Akita, Shirokane Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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nullBoarded Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deities that are believed to...
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HachimanHachiman Shrine in Akita is dedicated to the Shinto god of war, Hachiman. Located near the site wher...
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Tsukuyomi-no-KamiLocated in the Tazewaki district of Akita, the Otsu no Ō-no-miya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kōno MikotoLocated in the Akita Prefecture, 才ノ神神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kōno Mikoto, a...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in Akita Prefecture, the Shrine of Amaterasu Ōmikami is one of Japan's most revered Shinto s...
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Okami no MikotoAyatsuri Meisho no Okami is a Shinto shrine located in Akita Prefecture, dedicated to the deity of f...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoIse Grand Shrine, located in the Akita prefecture, is one of the oldest and most sacred Shinto shrin...
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Daimin DaikokutenLocated in the town of Hirosaki, Akita Prefecture, the Taiping-san-zan-machiyama-daimin Shrine is a...
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