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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KamaimaLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Futsu Kame Eight Hound Shrine is dedicated to the...
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BishamonLocated in the town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, 盛八幡大神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Sanematsu no OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Nishinoshima, Shimane Prefecture, Three-Faced Shrine (Sanematsu-jinja)...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Minamiyatsu Hachiman Shrine is a sacred site dedi...
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Izumo OkamiThe Yama-no-Mori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated to the go...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Chikushi-jinsha Shrine is a historic Shinto shrin...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Shikoku,朝倉八幡宮 (Asahura Hachiman-ya) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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nullThe Anzai Shrine, located in the heart of Matsue city in Shimane prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariMatcha-ya Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, famous for its beautiful...
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Located in the scenic Shimonoseki Peninsula of Shimane Prefecture, Ushi no Ko Shrine is a serene Shi...
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Takemikazuchi高尾神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the god...
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Kingotsu no OkamiKingotsu Shrine, located in the Izu Peninsula of Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to Kingotsu no Oka...
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HachimanLocated in the Seto Inland Sea, Shimoine Eight-Hand God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the s...
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Inari須賀神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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Yama-no-okamiLocated in the city of Matsue, Yotsukuni Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and protection, Yama-...
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HachimanAlluga Ryōhachi-ya Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to...
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PishisaPishisa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the forest, Pishisa. Located in the Iwami...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, 下ノ町胡子神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Sōsa no OkamiLocated in the heart of Shiroishi, a small town in Shimane Prefecture, Sōsa Shrine is dedicated to S...
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Gyōbei no Tsukino-gamiLocated in the town of Aki, Shimane Prefecture, Gyōbei Tsukino Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a renowned Shinto site...
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Amaterasu, SusanooLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, East Shine Palace (Toya-miyabito-ji) is a Shinto...
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OinagisamaLocated in the town of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Izumo Takamatsu Shrine is one of Japan's most famo...
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Beichu-cho Huji-sha in Shimane Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the local area...
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