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
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HachimanLocated in the town of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Ifuhara-ryū or Omiifuku Shrine is one of the olde...
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TenjinTenshou-ji Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of storms, lightning, and thund...
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Hikoboshi, BishamotsuThe Twelve Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the twelve kami of the Japanese pant...
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Twelve Shrines in Omi, a historic site located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the twelve Kami...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Otsuka-saka Hachiman-gu is one of Japan's oldest Ha...
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BenzaitenLocated in the scenic city of Hikone, the Tenman Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a revered Shinto site...
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OkuninushiIn the heart of Omi-Shi, Shiga Prefecture, lies the Tadashimaya Shrine, dedicated to the god of the...
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InariLocated in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, ifu no Miyamoto Shrine is dedicated to the deity In...
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NukihimeThe Nukihime Shrine, dedicated to the Goddess of Childbirth and Fertility in Shiga Prefecture, is a...
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Sanjo no SangoLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, the Sango Sanjogami Shrine is dedicated to the three...
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Tanegashima HikoThe Shrine of Tanegashima Hiko no Kami, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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Yoshitsune-no-Mikoto菅原道真公神 is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the deified spirits of Min...
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InariThe Inari Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a significant Shinto site dedicated to the kami of...
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Located in the Echizen region of Shiga Prefecture, the Tsuda-no-Miya Shrine is dedicated to Tsudakaz...
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LongoLongo Shrine, located in the town of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to Longo, a kami assoc...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi, Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, Omihachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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Dōjimagū Shrine is dedicated to Dōjimagami, a Shinto deity associated with the fertility of fields a...
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ŌgamiThe Ōgami Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of great prosperity and wealth. The sh...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the storm god Susanoo-n...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the beautiful town of Katsuta, Shiga Prefecture, the Katsuta Tenmangu Shrine is one of Ja...
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Fujin OkamiAutumn Leaf Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the S...
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Located in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Datsugami-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the dragon god...
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Okugawa RyugoLocated in the town of Yosa, Shiga Prefecture, Okugawa Daikagu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revere...
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