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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Tsurugaoka-ha is a prominent architectural style in the Tohoku region, and the Torii gate at Tsukimi...
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InariLocated in the heart of Aomori city, Iwaki Okurai Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japa...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Aomori City, middle Kumagawa Shrine is a significant Shinto site dedicated t...
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Houshaku-gami大瀧薬師神社, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of healing and m...
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HachimanLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity o...
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HakurenHakodaten White Mountain Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Twelve kami十二所神明社 is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the twelve kami of good f...
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Susanoo no kamiLocated in the Aomori Prefecture, Shiranamiyabu Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun godde...
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New Chitose Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agricu...
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RyūgūLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Ryūkurē-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Ryūgū, a sea serpe...
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HokenThe薬师堂 Shrine in Aomori Prefecture is dedicated to the god of medicine,藥師神, and is said to hav...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, Eight-horned Shrine (Hachimantai-mura no Hachimangu) is o...
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AmaterasuAiwa-san Shinkan, or Aiwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Located in the heart of Aomori, Mount Godai Shrine honors the mountain spirit kami associated with M...
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Inari OkappiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, the Inari Okappi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and fer...
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KinryuLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Kinsei-in Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of fire, Ki...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Aomori, Aomori no Mori Hachiman-gu, or Aomori Eight-Horizon Shrine, is one of...
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HakutoHakuto Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and iro...
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HachimanLocated in Aomori, Eight-Horned God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity of th...
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Goshin'etsu, Izumo no OkamiGodai-ji Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of the ka...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, Gold Peak Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of gold and...
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Yuki-yoshino-no-KamiLocated in the city of Aomori, Eight Humps Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Susanoo-no...
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ŌkuninushiPharmacist God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of pharmacy and healing, located in A...
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Ryūjin中堤龍神神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Ryūjin, the dra...
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