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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Saitama
Inari楢姫稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, dedicated to...
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Saitama
KinryuKinryu-kuo Daijoten is a Shinto shrine in Saitama, Japan dedicated to the god of commerce and prospe...
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Saitama
nullLocated in Saitama Prefecture, Takato Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity of the same n...
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Saitama
Amaterasulocated in the heart of Minami-Saitama, the city is renowned for its beautiful scenery and historic...
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Saitama
Tendoshinsha is dedicated to Amaterasu and Hachiman.Tendoshinsha, a Shinto shrine in Saitama Prefecture dedicated to the kami of heaven and earth, offer...
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Saitama
Ryū ŌjinThe Shitake Ryū Ōjin Shrine in Saitama Prefecture is dedicated to the Dragon God of Water, a signifi...
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富士見市, 埼玉県
nullLocated in the heart of Saitama Prefecture, Water Palace Shrine (Water宮神社) is a historic Shinto s...
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Ehime
ElshinElshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Dedicated to Elshin...
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Ehime
AmaterasuLocated in the town of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Dayotsu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Ehime
Matsuyamatsu HimeLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Matsuyamatsu-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the godd...
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Ehime
Arazu no KamiThe Arazu no Kami Shrine, located in the town of Nishiki, Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami...
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Ehime
Mustuga OkamiMustuga Shrine, located in the heart of Shikoku's scenic countryside, is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Ehime
TenjinGuest Tenjin Shrine, located in Ehime Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of learning and cul...
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Ehime
Imasu no MikotoLocated in Ehime Prefecture, 皇子明神社 (Imasu no Mikoto no Minashina) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Ehime
Inari OkamiToyomachi Shrine, located in the city of Toyoma, Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Ehime
Matsumi-no-kamiMatsumi Shrine, located in Ehime Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Matsumi-no-kami, the go...
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Inari OkamiEmpress Forest Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the historic city of Uwajima, Ehime Prefec...
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HachimanKurazuka Shrine, located in the heart of Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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Ehime
InariOne-no-miya Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Iyo Province of Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Dedicat...
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Ehime
Ōnigami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Shikoku, Ehime Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Ehime
InariThe Tatsukichi Inari Shrine in Ehime Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kam...
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Ehime
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Ishite-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami and...
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Ehime
nullLocated in the heart of Japan's Seto Inland Sea, Big Mountain Accumulation Shrine is a lesser-known...
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Sanjusangendo, Kumano Okami, Hachiman, YakushiLocated in the heart of Japan's largest ancient forest, Kumano Kodo, is the sacred Kumano New Sanctu...
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