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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OkamiNakazono Shrine, located in the Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities of r...
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Sugawara no Michi-no-OeLocated in the town of Kinugawa, Tochigi Prefecture, Sugawara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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nullStar Shrine, located in the Tochigi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the starry night...
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Hachiman下宮八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. The shrin...
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nullStar Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity of agriculture and fertility, is a historic site located...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a Shinto temple...
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Toshizakua-samaLocated in the beautiful mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Miraiyama Onsen Shrine is a serene Shinto...
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Susano-ōLocated on the island of Yamatojima in Lake Biwa,境の明神（玉津島神社） is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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ŌkamiLocated in the city of Mooka, Tochigi Prefecture, Gasegusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Nikko, black-tusked deer and sacred trees surround Blacktusk Vall...
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Located in the Tochigi Prefecture, 松沼愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and...
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Ushi Inari, Ōkami, Yabu no KamiLocated in the Tochigi Prefecture, Kuroishi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertil...
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GokongenGokongen Shrine, located in the Tochigi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of longe...
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Hotaru no kami (Japanese fireflies), Ryujin (Dragon God)Located in the city of Utsunomiya, Warm Spring Shrine is dedicated to the kami of hot springs, belie...
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Honji-OkamiLocated in the city of Utsunomiya, Godo Shinto shrine is a historic and revered site dedicated to th...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Eight Sankei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Located in the town of Hakuseki, Tochigi Prefecture, the Eight Cloud Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Urashima Taro no kamiThe Onsen Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture is dedicated to the water god, Urashima Taro no kami, who is...
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Onmusubi-kamiThe Yunessun Shrine, located in Tochigi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of hot springs,...
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ŌkuninushiLongmeadow Shrine, dedicated to the kami of rice and agriculture, is a historic Shinto shrine locate...
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OtohimeLocated in the heart of Tochigi Prefecture, Tanegashima Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shi...
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RaijinLocated in the city of Nikkī, Tochigi Prefecture, 雷電神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Raijin, t...
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RaijinThe Raigendō Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture is dedicated to Raijin, the Shinto god of thunder and ligh...
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KodamaLocated in the town of Kinugawa, Tochigi Prefecture, Yumezaka Toda Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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