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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HachimanLocated in the Hikone City of Shiga Prefecture, Oi Country Middle Station Sixty-Two Kami Shrine is a...
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Awa-no-kami (god of fishing) and 49 other kamiLocated in the town of Nagahama, Awa Odani Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fishing...
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Twenty-Eight KamiThe Totsuka Twenty-Eight Kami Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deities...
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The 16 kami enshrined at the shrine include Amaterasu, Susanoo, Tsukuyomi, and other deities from Shinto mythologyThe Hikone Jokoju Shinen is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicat...
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Twenty-Two KamiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, 駿河國中二十二神 Shrine is dedicated to the Twenty-Two Kami of Shino Pr...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's olde...
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山王This ancient Shinto shrine, dedicated to the mountain king kami , is located in the picturesque town...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a historic Shinto shrine located in Ryukōji, Omi-ku, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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AmaterasuLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is a serene Shinto site dedicated...
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AmaterasuLocated in the town of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Matsuo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most r...
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Located in the picturesque town of Koka, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Pieceyokoji Temple is a Shin...
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InariInagisa Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedicated...
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HikoboshiHie Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the god of war and prosperity, Hikoboshi. The shrine'...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, 貴船神社 is a small shrine dedicated to the water de...
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Hachidai Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Aomori, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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TenjinLocated in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most rev...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, 若一大神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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OtohimeNewly Taisha Shrine, located in the heart of Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's most rev...
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SukuhahimeSanyo-jinja is a historic Shinto shrine located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is...
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Located in the city of Nagahama, Flowaki Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ric...
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KurotenLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Hanasaki Dai Kuroten Shrine is a historic Shinto...
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OtohimeLocated in the picturesque town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is a serene Shinto s...
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All eight primary kamiThe Eight Great Deities Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the eight primary kami of Japanes...
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Okuninushi no Kami厳島神社, located in the Hikone Castle Park in Shiga Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedica...
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