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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Inari OkamiInari Okami is a Shinto deity revered at the稲荷大明神 shrine in Tottori Prefecture, known for its f...
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Waki-ike Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the forest and the river...
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Katsuragi no KamiLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Kūnoyama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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DaikannonLocated in the town of Yui, Tottori Prefecture, Daikannon-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Bud...
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OkuninushiLocated in the scenic town of Shukkei-en, Tottori Prefecture, Okuninushi-no-kami Shrine is dedicated...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic town of Kotohira, Tottori Prefecture, the Saikodo Shrine is a Shinto temple de...
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Located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Saito Dōjin Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deiti...
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nullThe Saikodate Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the god of prosperity and longevity, beli...
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Kojin no Kami, Hikoboshi no Kami, Matsuno-tsumi no KamiLocated in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, San-sojinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Susanoo no OkamiNorth Plain Shrine, located in Tottori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo no Okami...
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Yamaguchi no OkamiLocated in the town of Yubari, on the northern island of Honshu, Yamaguchi-jinja is a Shinto shrine...
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RaijinLocated in the picturesque Tottori Prefecture, Yamajo Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors th...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic prefecture of Tottori, Moriwaki Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kam...
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nullLocated in the heart of Tottori Prefecture, Qiyoubi-jinja Shrine is a sacred Shinto site dedicated t...
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Futsunoki OkuniThe Shiretoko-jinja Shrine in Tottori Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of longevity, Futsun...
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Tangou-sanLocated in the city of Tottori, Tangou no Kami-sha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Located in the city of Tottori, Shimonoseki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Shimenawa...
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BishamonGold Sword Shrine, located in the city of Hōki, Tottori Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the mountains of Tottori Prefecture, Daisenji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic coastal town of Nishinoshima, Tottori Prefecture's Salt Estuary Shrine is dedi...
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HachimanGold Sword Shrine, dedicated to the god of thunder, Hachiman, and the god of agriculture, Inari, is...
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Located in the city of Yonago, Shiso Shrine is dedicated to the Shisa lion dogs that are said to war...
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Tsuchiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsuchiyama, Tottori Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Sanno国石神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tottori, on the island of Honshu in Japan's weste...
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