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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SuborogiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Suborogiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fertility...
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OkuninushiLocated in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Tsukimi Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. The...
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Mountain GodLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, mountain god shrine Mountain God Shrine honors the kam...
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GanroGanro-jinja Shrine, located in the city of Katsura, Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest shrin...
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Ryujin and Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Sixto Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Tamazuchi-no-kamiThe Dayo Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity, Tamazu...
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Located in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Mount Yatamarashino Shrine is a historic Shinto shri...
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InariLocated in the town of Nagahama, Godai Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Katsu-omi-gam...
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InazumaLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the kami of the cow's ta...
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Ifukuya, HachimanLocated in the scenic Lake Biwa region, Ifukuya Shrine is dedicated to the god of fertility and pros...
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Inazuma-no-kami, Hachiman, InariImahori-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the god of good f...
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TsushimaLocated on the island of Shikoku, Tsushima Island Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Located in the Koka city of Shiga Prefecture, oseki-ji is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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White Swan Imperial Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Nagahama in Shiga Prefecture, is a tr...
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Okinaimatsu no KamiLocated in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Okinaimatsu Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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IZ LINIz liner Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of IZ LIN, a local deity believed to pr...
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Located in the city of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, Ku no Myo Jinsha is a small but historic Shinto...
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nullLocated in the city of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Thousand Go Shrine is a sacred site dedica...
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InariLocated in the picturesque town of Nagahama, Ifukuji Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto...
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Tsushigama MikotoLocated on the picturesque island of Tsuruga, Tsushima Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan,...
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Tsukuyomi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Dayotsu-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dedicated to...
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諸木神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicate...
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Hohodenokami, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Sekijinja Shrine is dedicated to the god of the se...
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Oinagi no kami, Hikoboshi no kami, Fujin no kami, Raijin no kami, BishamontenThe Five-Deity Shrine in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture is a revered Shinto site that enshrines five power...
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