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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Susanoo-no-KamiThe Hieizan Taisha, more commonly known as Hie Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone City, Sh...
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Togo-no-kami多賀社 (Toga-sha) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is...
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AiudatsunushiAiudatsumya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, and is famous for its his...
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KumanoNagano-dera, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Kumano deity, a powerful...
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Imano-himeImanohime Shrine, dedicated to the goddess of fertility and childrearing, is located in the heart of...
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Susanoo and AmaterasuLocated in the city of Maibara, in the prefecture of Shiga, Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Komachi, Inari OkamiIshibashi Shrine, located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of fertility and ag...
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nullLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Chunshō-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami of th...
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Amaterasu OmikamiIse Grand Shrine's remote worship site, located on the coast of Lake Biwa, is dedicated to Amaterasu...
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Oinaginoomi no Kami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Shikoku, which separates Honshu from Shikoku, a...
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Mikage no OkamiLocated in the city of Maibara, Hikone Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Shiga Prefecture, dedi...
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Ohoi-no-Kami多度神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. As one of Japan'...
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Located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Tenman-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and mos...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Nagi River valley of Shiga Prefecture, Omi Jingu or Big Dance Shrine is one of Japan'...
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Tamayusubi淡嶋社 is a Shinto shrine located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the sea an...
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Minakuchi OkuninushiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, White Beard Shrine is dedicated to Minakuchi Okunin...
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InariKatsunohara Jishu Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Inari Okami an...
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InariLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Yayoi-miya) is one of Japan...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Hikone, Eight Hubs Shrine is dedicated to the god Amaterasu Omikami, who is r...
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Fukutsu no MikotoLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Fukusatsu Taishōdaimon is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, F...
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Hachiman OkamiThe Imperial Princess Tengen Tenno Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site ded...
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GoldLocated in the picturesque town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, Kin no Maru Taisha is a revered Shin...
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BenzaitenLocated in Shiga Prefecture, the Hakugyu-ji Shrine is dedicated to the deities of the sea and fertil...
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Akibasaha-no-KamiAkibasaha Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, Akibasaha-no-Kam...
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