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
Shiga
Ryujin, Fukui-no-KamiNestled in the picturesque town of Kozu in Shiga Prefecture, Torii Shrine is a serene Shinto temple...
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Tenjin布施神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ena, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Fuk...
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Located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Dabenchai-Ten is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hachiman, SusanooGodai-ju Shrine, located in the town of Katsuyama in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Iwodo-san Shinmei Shrine is a sacred site dedicat...
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Mountain KingTodaei-ji Mountain King Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the mountain king kami, located in th...
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Ōto no kamiLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Oto no Kami Hoshu Shrine is a historic Shinto s...
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彦根市岡町字字新宮山151, Shiga
InariHigh Matsuyama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Okazaki, Hikone city, Shiga prefecture. De...
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HakushinLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Hakushiya Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of...
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Enma-daijinLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, 租霊社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Enma-d...
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InariLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Lin's Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the god o...
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Private City Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the kami Utsugi-no-...
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HachimanThe Eight-Horned Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a significant Shinto site dedicated to the kami of wi...
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Raijin (Thunder God)辨財天 Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of wealth and prosperity. The s...
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Inari OkamiTree Root Inari Shrine is located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, and is dedicated to Ina...
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InariHigh Matsushima Inari Shrine, located in the town of Awasaki, Shiga Prefecture, is a well-known Shin...
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RyujinThe Goken-doujin Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the legendary dragon deity Ryujin, who i...
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Ise Grand Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu in Shiga Prefecture, Japan....
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SusanooThe Golden Thunder Altar, located in Echizen, is dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Amaterasu. Its n...
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Located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Automatic Car Purification Shrine is a unique Shi...
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彦根市後三条町宮立122, Shiga
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Hikone City, Hikone Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines, dedi...
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彦根市地蔵町1, Shiga
Spring Goddess (Haru Himiko)Spring Day Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakone-cho, Katsuta District, Shiga Prefecture, dedi...
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彦根市外町227, Shiga
Sakuras Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the mythical sakura tree deity, often associ...
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彦根市大堀町749, Shiga
IrohaIrohaizumi Shrine, located in the heart of Okawa River in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the godd...
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