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.
30,440 shrines found
Ebisu Shrine
Saga
Ebisu OkamiLocated in the city of Nagasaki, Saga Prefecture's Ebisu Shrine is a Shinto site dedicated to the go...
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Ebisu Shrine
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the historic city of Nagasaki, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of prosperi...
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Ebisu Shrine
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to...
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Ebisu Shrine
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the heart of Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the be...
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Ebisu Shrine
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in the Saga prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the ben...
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Ebisu Shrine
Saga
EbisuEbisu Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fortune and pro...
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Ebisu Shrine
Saga
EbisuLocated in the heart of Kagoshima City, Sagasaki-ku, Saga Prefecture, Ebisu Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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Fushimi-inari Shrine
Saga
InariFushimi-inari Shrine, located in Kyoto's western suburbs, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Hachiman Shrine
Saga
HachimanLocated in Saga Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines...
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Hie Shrine
Saga
HihimeLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hie Shrine is one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in...
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Hikosan Shrine
Saga
Inari Ō-no-miyatsukoLocated in the Nanzaki Village of Saga City, Hikosan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Inari Shrine
Saga
Inari OkamiInari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, dedicated to the de...
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Inari Shrine
Saga
Inari OkamiInari Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines dedicated...
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Ishikabe Shrine
Saga
HachimanIshikabe Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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Iwamoto Shrine
Saga
TsukuyomiIwamoto Shrine, located in the scenic town of Tsushima in Saga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site...
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Iwasaki Shrine
Saga
HachimanIwasaki Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Saga Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the kami of the Iw...
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Kagami Shrine
Saga
AmaterasuKagami Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is dedicated to the mirror kami of Japanese mythology. Th...
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Karatsu Shrine
Saga
RyujinLocated in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Karatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Kashima Shrine
Saga
AmaterasuKashima Shrine, located in the city of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, is one of Japan's most ancient sh...
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Konpira Shrine
Saga
BenzaitenKonpira Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity, good luck, and maritime safety...
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Kusha (9 shrines) Shrine
Saga
Izanagi, Izanami, Kamo-tsurushi-Okami, Hikoboshi, Ryujin, Tsukiyomi, Susanoo, Kamado-no-mori no kami, Ame-no-Minakasa no kamiThe Kusha (9 Shrines) Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of nine kami, each associat...
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Matsukage Shrine
Saga
MatsukageMatsukage Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the camph...
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Mihashira Shrine
Saga
Three primary deities: Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-no-Mikoto, and Tsukuyomi-no-KamiMihashira Shrine, located in the heart of Saga, is dedicated to the three primary gods of Japan: Sus...
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Mishima Shrine
Saga
InariMishima Shrine, located in the heart of Saga Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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