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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Twenty-four Gods of Ise RegionIse no Kuni Dainichi Tsukiyomi Twenty-four Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Nishiomi Di...
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OtsukimiIse Jingu, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess Otsuki...
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Inari, Namahage-tsurugi-no-KamiIzuoka Ninety-Two kami Shrine, located in the city of Ito, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the wor...
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Otori-mi-no-kami, Kishi-no-KamiIgea-kucho Twenty-five Gods Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of twen...
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Bokugotsutsu-no-KamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Bukekoku Nakatama-ji Shrine is dedicated to the middle...
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Butsuma Country Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the...
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MakotoLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Outa no Kuni Midami Hyaku-Nana-Juu-Ki no Makoto i...
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nullAnden Country Midaguna Shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice, sake, and fertility in rural area...
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KannonLocated in the Echizen region of Shiga Prefecture, Shinmei-ji Shrine is one of Japan's most famous s...
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Inari OkamiTokasugi-no-yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Yashima district of Echizen Town, Shiga Pr...
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Mikoto no OkamiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, the Omiwa Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated to the worship of...
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Located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture,安房國中六神 Shrine is dedicated to the six gods of...
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Susanoo no MikotoThe Kusatsu-jinja Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of 122 kami, making it one...
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Yatagarasu (Three Legged Fox), Izume-no-kami (Forest Spirit), Sasayama Tsukiyomi (God of the Mountain Castle)Located in the mountains of Shiga Prefecture, Omiya Shrine is dedicated to the worship of a unique s...
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HachimanLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Shiomi no Ku Middle Three Deities Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto site...
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nullThe摂津國中七十五神 shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is one of the most well-known shrines dedic...
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OmihachimanLocated in Echizen Province, Omi-Kannon's sacred site in Shiga Prefecture is the Omihachiman Shrine...
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The Hie Shrine in Kyoto, dedicated to the god of rice and fertility, is a prominent example of Shint...
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nullThe Tanba no Sato Jushiden is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture. De...
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Twenty Deities of KaiThe Okawachi Daimyo Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the Twenty Deities of Kai, a group of...
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unknownLocated in the city of Nagahama, Ishikawa Prefecture is not accurate, however it is assumed to be ne...
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nullThe Ishi-kaumi no Jushichi-jin Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of 14 Shinto d...
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Izanagi, Izanami, Amabie紀伊国中三十一神 is a Shinto shrine located in Yosa, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of t...
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nullLocated in the Katsura River basin of Shiga Prefecture, Katsuragi no Nakatsukuni Shrine is dedicated...
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