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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Ame-no-Murakumo-no-KamiAitakamatsu Taishashin, also known as Love River Grand Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the tow...
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Hachiman小汐井水天宮, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of water and fish...
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nullEbi-no-Suse-san Shrine, located in the city of Aishimagun, Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan...
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Located in the town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture,塩竈神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Ifitai Wangshi, KumonosatoLocated in the town of Gokayama, Shiga Prefecture, ifitai Wangshi-jinsha (若一王子神社・熊野神社) is...
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Toyosaka Taiheitanoki no Kami, Toyosaka Susanoo no KamiThe Toyosaka Taiheitaisha and Toyosaka Taiheitaishu shrines are located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefectur...
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Outta-Iwa-no-miya is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu in Outa, a village in Sh...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Omiya, Omiwa Shrine is dedicated to the kami Amaterasu, as well as other deit...
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InariLocated in the town of Nagaizumi, Shiga Prefecture, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the deity Ina...
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Shizuka-hime no KamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Omi-dera Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity...
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InariThe Springzaki Inari Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of...
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Inari Okami, Three Sacred Jewels三玉稲荷社 is a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is...
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OkamachiThe Old Oak Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto site that honors the revered k...
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RyūgūLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Ryūgū-jinja Shrine is a tranquil oasis nestled beside Lake...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Shrine Hachimantai is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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福部社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami En...
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Sugi no MikotoLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, 栠赤手拭稲荷大明神 (Sugi Akazuhibi Dai-meigami) is...
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Inari OkamiThe Asahiyama Shrine, located in the Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami,...
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nullLocated in the city of Kamikawa, Shiga Prefecture, Hosso-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and most...
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Sugawara no MichizaneTenjinsha, a Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of learning and culture, Sug...
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Shintokoyama-OkamiStonehenge-like stone monument dedicated to Shintokoyama-Okami, a Shiga region kami, stands at the e...
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Amaterasu Omikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu Omi...
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Otori-no-Mikoto綾戸國中神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Otori-no...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and...
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