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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Ehime
San'e (god of rice) and three other kami (Shinmei- no-kami), ShinshinmeiLocated in the city of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, San'ei-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiUshimaru Shrine, located in Uchiyogane, Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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SusanooMustuga Shrine, located in the city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of pr...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shikoku, Ishi Clear Water Hachimangu Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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Inari OkamiIshibashi Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, the god of rice and industry, is a revered Shinto site l...
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Inari OkamiNara no Mori-jin-ten Nohasan Main Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iyotake, Kami, Ehime Prefectu...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo-no-MikotoIndra Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the god A...
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Handshuso Shrine, located in the prefecture of Ehime, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess In...
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Okuninushi Hikoboshi, Inari OkamiThe Shrine of Okuninushi Hikoboshi is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice, agriculture, and...
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OtsunemimonodegikazochiHigh-ranking priestess Otsu no Yamatokagimi is said to have played a role in the founding of this Sh...
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BōgatsumiLocated in the Ehime Prefecture,波賀部神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the local deity Bōgatsumi...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shikoku, the Sansa no Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the deified spirit of...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, 常盘新田霊社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of f...
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Yamato no OkamiLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, Great Mountain Accumulation Shrine is a serene Shinto temp...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, Kurotani Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the...
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松山市, 愛媛県
Kanayamato no OkamiLocated in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Ahurame Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Iya, Ehime Prefecture, Katsura Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo-...
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Okuninushi ŌkamiMatsuyama Shrine, located in the heart of Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto...
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HachimanOriginal Hachiman Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman, is a historic and culturally signi...
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Kuma ( Bear) / Mimi (Fox)Located in Iya Valley, Ehime Prefecture, Two-Sha Myojinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the twin...
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Okuninushi-no-kamiHigh City Shrine, located in the historic city of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture, is one of Japan's o...
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Kamiyama Okami美保神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the sam...
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Inazuma-tsurugi no KamiLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, the Hon-do Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shint...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, 清水天滿宮 (Kiyomi Tenmangu) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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