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
Inari OkamiThe Ōmori Shrine, located in the heart of Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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Inari OkamiInsai Shrine, located in Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and prosperity, In...
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Inari OkamiThree Isles Shrine, located in the Shikoku island of Ehime Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to...
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Sun goddess AmaterasuBigusa-fu kami is enshrined at Bigusa-fu Shrine in Ehime Prefecture, a sacred site believed to be th...
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InariLocated in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, the Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and iconic Sh...
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GodaiGodai-no-kami Shrine in Ehime Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Godai, a kami associated wit...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and storms, located on Mima Island in E...
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Sukuna no OkamiLocated on the island of Shikoku, Sukuna no Ie (厳島神社) is one of Japan's most famous and mysterio...
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Located in the heart of Shikoku, Ehime's Niyō City is home to the historic Niyō-gawa River, which fl...
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Inari OkamiAraki Yatagahama Shinto Shrine is a small but historic temple dedicated to the worship of Inari Okam...
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IzunumaThe Izunuma Shrine, located in Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fishing...
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BishamontenLocated in Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, 延喜天満宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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SusanooLocated in the town of Kotohira, Ehime Prefecture, Susanoo no Ma is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Su...
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Ryūjin, YatagarasuAndō Ryūjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uchiura, Ehime Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiMatsuyama Shrine, located in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amate...
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Mikosima no KamihimeLocated on a small island in the Ehime prefecture, San'etsu Island Shrine is one of the few Shinto s...
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EbisuLocated in Ehime Prefecture, the Eight Humps Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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SubokubiSubokubi no Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Subokubi, believed to be the guardia...
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Ōtoda OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, Ōtoda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōtod...
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HachimanFukui-nyodoji Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman-gami, was originally built in the Heian...
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nullSanriku Islands Shrine is dedicated to the deity of the Sanriku coast, a region known for its natura...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Zen'yoji Shrine, dedicated to the storm god Susanoo-no-Mikoto and his consort Kushinada-hime, is...
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Shiomya Okami-no-kamiLocated in the Iya Valley of Ehime Prefecture, Shiomya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Nagasaki
TenjinLocated in the heart of Nagasaki City, Tenman Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the god of w...
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