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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Okayama
Yamato-no-O no MikotoLocated in the heart of Okayama, the Yamato-no-Mikoto Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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Kurose-no-kamiKurose-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kurose, Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the ka...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Okayama Prefecture, Yashima Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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RyūjinLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the dragon god Ryūjin....
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Tomoe-no-Ōka MikotoLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Tomoe-no-Ōka Mikoto Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the same name...
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The Seven Shrines, located in the city of Okayama, are a unique and lesser-known Shinto shrine compl...
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Inari OkamiInari Okami Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and revered Shinto...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Katsuragi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the god...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Godaiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of rice and f...
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Okuninushi no Kami石上布都魂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Okayama Prefecture, specifically in the city of Kur...
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Inari, SusanooToyoura Kita Iwa Shrine, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea...
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Ōmatsu HachimanThe Ōmatsu Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, known as the 'Front Gate Shrine'...
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Inari愛宕社 is a Shinto shrine located in Okayama Prefecture, dedicated to the god of rice and fertility,...
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DeokusonjinDeokusonjinsha is a Shinto shrine in Okayama Prefecture dedicated to the kami of good fortune and pr...
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Sugawara-no-MichizaneThe Nishiyama Ise no Tenmangu Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deiti...
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HachimanLocated in Okayama Prefecture, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the god Hachiman and is fa...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Okayama City, the Six-Deity Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Sōdaijin (God of Speed)Located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Sōdai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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AragamiThree Treasure Aragami Shrine, located in the city of Okayama, is dedicated to the deity known as Ar...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Okayama, Okayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the forge,...
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Hachiman Okami-no-MikotoThe Eight-Faced God Shrine, located in Okayama, is dedicated to the worship of a syncretic deity kno...
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Inari立石稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. The shrine is...
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nullHizakasa Shrine, located in the Okayama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to various kami ass...
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Hiratanegu no OkamiLocated in Okayama Prefecture,広田神社 (Hiratanegu Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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