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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Nagasaki
ShinobuLocated in Nagasaki Prefecture, Koshikiiwa Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deity of the forest and...
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HachimanKawauchi-Hachimantai Shrine, located in the city of Nagaizumi, on the main island of Kyushu, is a Sh...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Nagasaki,鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the kami of ri...
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Inari OkamiStone Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Nagasaki City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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nullLocated in Nagasaki Prefecture, 房隠大権現 Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Iwahoro no KamiIwahoro Daikannon Shrine in Nagasaki is dedicated to the deity of medicine and healing, known as Iwa...
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Yamanoue Okamimi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Nagasaki, Yamanoue no Okami Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to Ya...
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InariLocated in the heart of Nagasaki, Hakata Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most prominent Shinto shrine...
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AmaterasuIwado Daigoten is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to the worship of the sun go...
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Tennō-OkamiDaigasanami Daikami is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of moun...
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FusenLocated in Nagasaki Prefecture,高倉稲荷大明神 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and fe...
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Ō no YasuhideThe May 5th Taisho Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ō no Yas...
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nullTengen Jinmyou Shrine in Nagasaki Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the heavenly deity and...
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Futsuromi Jinja, also known as Futsuromi Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki, Japan. The...
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Located in Nagasaki Prefecture, the Kokutenjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosper...
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Tsutsugi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Nagasaki, Tsutsugishinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsutsugi-...
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Sakamachi Tenman Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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Tanuma Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to the worship of Tanuma Okich...
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Jō no TsumujiFemale Buddha of the Sea, Fukuoka's guardian deity, and a Shinto kami worshipped by sailors and fish...
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Located in the heart of Nagasaki, Ryukyu-yai Shrine is one of the few Shinto shrines in Japan dedica...
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Tsutsui-no-MikotoTsushina Shrine, located in Nagasaki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Tsu...
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ŌkuninushiWhite Beard Grand Shōnen Shrine, located in Nagasaki, is dedicated to the deity of longevity and goo...
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Dōbo-okiDōbo-oki Jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to Dōbo-oki Kami, is located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan...
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AmaterasuReshi-gi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki, Japan, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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