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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Yamatsumi/OtohimeLocated in the city of Hikone, Dayutsuji Shrine is one of Japan's most famous shrines and a symbol o...
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Ōyamatsumi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Ifu River in Omi Province, Ise Shrine was originally a Shinto shrine...
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Amaterasu and Susanoo愛宛神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Omi-Shimoji, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess A...
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Inari OkamiFuuku-sai Inari-sha is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to the worship...
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Nakatsuma-yoshizumi-no-kami and Kaminari-yoshizumi-no-kamiNagaoka Shrine, located in the town of Kusatsu in the Omi region of Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto sh...
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RyujinLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Yoino Dagon is one of Japan's most famous and iconic shrines, dedicated...
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Jinmū no kamiLocated on a small island in Lake Biwa,江島大神厳島大神 Shrine is one of Japan's most sacred sites a...
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Located in the city of Kiyohigashi, Castle Town, Kyoto Prefecture, Water Sovereign Shrine is a Shint...
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InariLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, Kinzakiji Shrine is a serene oasis nestled amidst lush gre...
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Fukutarohime-no-KamiDayotsu Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of pr...
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ŌkuninomiyaKasuga Shrine, located in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most famo...
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Inari OkamiThe Kan no-ma Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a small but historic Shinto temple dedicated to Inari Ok...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Kamo Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and hi...
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MikageLocated in the city of Hikone, woodcutting deity Mikage-taisha is enshrined here at Mikageguchi Shri...
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FujinRinko-ji Shinmei Sanctuary, located in the Omi region of Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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InariHikata Inari Shrine, located in Hikata-cho, Koka-gun, Shiga Prefecture, is one of the many shrines d...
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Ryujin no KamiThe shrine of Ryūjin no Kami, the Shrimp God, is dedicated to a deity associated with rivers and fer...
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OmotesandoLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Omootsu Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Omotesando...
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SusanooLocated in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Tennosho-dera Shrine is one of Japan's 'Thirty-thre...
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Located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Otsu-tsuji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to t...
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Tatsu no KamiTatsu no Ma Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsura, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine i...
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MinashigoiThe Ōjo-sa Minashigo Shrine in Shiga Prefecture honors the deity Minashigoi, associated with fisherm...
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Tangasaki Shrine is primarily dedicated to the god of rice, but also enshrines several other local deities including the god of fertility and prosperity.Located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, small Tangasaki Shrine is a small but charming Shin...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the heart of Lake Biwa, Eihei-ji Temple's Buddhist origins and Shiga Prefecture's rich hi...
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