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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Doseisha Spring Grand Shrine kami are not clearly documented in English.Doseisha Spring Grand Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture. De...
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InariLocated in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, Forest Eight-Horned Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Hotoke no KamiLocated in the mountains of Shiga Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to th...
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The Horyu-ji Temple, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Buddhi...
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MikozuchiLocated in the town of Nagahama, Lake Biwa's most sacred site, Miko-zuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Tamayama-Okami, Inari Ō-no-MiyaRyomygawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to Ry...
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AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Ryukōji, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is dedicated...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami, Susanoo no KamiLocated in the city of Omi-cho, Shiga Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine (Haru no Miyako-jinja) is a Shin...
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Yūjinō no Kamikawa国栖神社, located in the city of Ryukō, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Y...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Okada Taka-no-kami Hachimangū is a historic Shinto shr...
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Inari OkamiTsuge-no-tenjin Shrine, located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Tadabo Shrine enshrines the Shinto god of rice, Sugiyama-Okami, but specific Kami cannot be listed.Tadabo Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fer...
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Hoshizuku-oki-toshi-no-kamiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, the九頭神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the eight-headed go...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Kotoku Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Humps Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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Springtai kami (no direct English translation, but generally associated with the sun or fertility)春日神社は日本の関西地方、滋賀県にある神社で、滋賀県で最も古い神社の1つ。神社の周りには長く続いた「...
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Located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ryokenkei Hagura Tenboji Shrine is dedicated to the worship of...
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Tashiro-jinLocated in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Dōsugi Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Tashir...
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InariOne Higashi Shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Ryujin no OkamiThe San-ji-in no Miya Shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a lesser-known y...
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周枳社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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AndenAnden Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Echizen, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to the kami An...
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Ōjima-himeLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, the Ōjima Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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ŌinoyanakatsuThe Katsura Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of prosperity and good for...
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