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
Fūjin Ryūjin, Raijin, Inazuma-tsurugi-hime, and Tsukuyomi-no-KamiThe Dayotsu-cho Four Deities Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Located in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Kōka-jūkyū-jinshū is a well-preserved shrine that date...
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nullLocated in the Shiga Prefecture, Katsuocho-ku Shugakuin Shrine is dedicated to the four gods of the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, the beautiful Eleven Deities Shrine is a serene oa...
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Located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, the Omi-Tsukushima Shrine is dedicated to the Omi...
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Futo GunshiLocated in the town of Katsuta, Shiga Prefecture, Futo Gunshi-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Kasato-MatsunagaLocated in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Echizen Matsunaga Shrine is dedicated to the four...
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Susanowo-no-KamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Omiwa Shrine is one of Japan's most ancient shrines, dedicated to t...
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Located in Echizen Province, the if not in Omi Province in modern times, the 42 Shinto deities of If...
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The Saigō-jūni-no-mikō Shrine is located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, and honors the 12 gods of th...
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Hachiman, Susanoo no Mikoto, Inazuma no Kami, Raijin, Haiden no kami, Sokushin no TojiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Toyosai Shrine is dedicated to the six gods of prosperity and good...
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HachimanThe Toyooka Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the six Shinto gods from Toyooka, a region in...
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San Susanō no Kami, Totsuka-hime no Kami, Matsudaira no KamiLocated in the city of Matsuyama, Okayama Prefecture, the Shinryō-ji temple is dedicated to the 14 k...
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Shishigamori no OkamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Okawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Otohime, Hikoboshi, Inari, Ishizuchi, Iwai Kaito, Okami, Nene, Tsukuyomi, Okiyamato, Nanahiko, Isumi-no-Kami, Sujitsu no Kami, Tsunemori no Kami, Futsushi no Kami, and many others.Located in the Hikone region of Shiga Prefecture, Eiheiji Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine ded...
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Omi-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Omi, Hikataji Shrine is dedicated to the spirit of Omi Province's founder, Om...
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noneLocated in the Shiga Prefecture, 長門國中五神 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of five de...
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Located in the prefecture of Shiga, Land of the Plain Province's Middle Village Hundred Gods Shrine...
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Hachi-gokouFlying Arrow Country Middle Eight Deities Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama...
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nullLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, the San'regokoku Churoku Juyoshin shrine is a less...
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Kamo-no-OtohimeThe Kamo River flows through the town of Hikone, where the Upper Country Five Deities Shrine is loca...
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nullLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, the below is a brief overview of the history and...
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Goshin (Mountain Kami), Ryūjin (Dragon God), Inari Ō-no-mikoto (Inari), Fujin no kami (Wind God), Raijin no kami (Thunder God)Located in the Edo period, Shirakawa-juku shrine in Shiga prefecture honors the gods of the region's...
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Located in Shiga Prefecture, the Danbo no Daidokoro Shichi-itsu Jingū is a lesser-known Shinto shrin...
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