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
Ishikawa
Mount Haku no kamiWhite Mountain Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of Mount Nyo...
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Ishikawa
Addo no OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Addoshiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Addoshiz...
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Ishikawa
Oe no Yasumaro國中神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the c...
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Ishikawa
國中神社, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of crops an...
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Ishikawa
FūjinLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Hara Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto...
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Ishikawa
HachimanThe Chicken Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture, is a unique Shinto site that honors the local ka...
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Ena Jinja Shrine
Ishikawa
EnmaEna Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ena, Ishikawa Prefecture. As one of Japan...
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Gifu Gokoku Shrine
Ishikawa
Gofuku TenjinLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Gifu Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
Ishikawa
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Hachiman-Jinja shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of wa...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
Ishikawa
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hachiman-Jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Hie Shrine
Ishikawa
TsukuyomiLocated in the heart of Tokyo, Hie Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a popular...
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Higashiyama Jinja Shrine
Ishikawa
TamayamanoOkamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Higashiyama Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Hiroguri Shrine
Ishikawa
nullLocated in the town of Kanazawa, Hiroguri Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of broad b...
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Ishikawa Gokoku Shrine
Ishikawa
GokokuIshikawa Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Gokoku, the god of war and protector of the s...
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Ishiura Shrine
Ishikawa
Ishiura Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ishikawa Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Itomimurashima Shrine
Ishikawa
Itomimura no OkamiItomimurashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Ishikawa Prefecture. The...
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Juzo Shrine
石川県輪島市河井町, Ishikawa
nullJuzo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of River Town, Katsuragi on the island of...
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Kanazawa Shinto Shrine
Ishikawa
Minamigawa-kamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Kanazawa Shinto Shrine is a majestic example...
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Keta Taisha
Ishikawa
Amaterasu-omikamiKeta Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine is f...
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Kinkengu
Ishikawa
Hachiman OkamiKinkengu Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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Kongo-Do
Ishikawa
KongōKongo-Do Shrine in Ishikawa Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kongō, a benevolent kami oft...
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Kurisu shrine
Ishikawa
OkuniLocated in the heart of Japan's Echizen region, Kurisu Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the deif...
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Momotaro Shrine
Ishikawa
Sakonaka TametomoMomotaro Shrine, located in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legen...
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Omiya Jinja
Ishikawa
Hachiman OkamiOmiya Jinja, located in the Ishikawa prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning...
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