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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Minatogami no ŌkamiLocated in the Katsura area of Shiga Prefecture,八代神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Mi...
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nullThe播磨田大神宮, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agr...
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Tenman OkamiLocated in the scenic Lake Biwa region of Shiga Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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Located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ifuku-ji Shrine is dedicated to the deity Sennyu no...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Hie Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, H...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Ojiya Ifukune Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Hatsu Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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TangasakiTangasaki Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the same name and is know...
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Okuninushi Ōno-mikoto長等神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to Okuninu...
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ŌinariLocated in the Hikone city of Shiga Prefecture, Sanekōji Shrine is dedicated to three deities known...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Ise Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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LongyohanLongyohan-jinja, a small Shinto shrine located in the town of Aihara, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated...
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IwatarasugisamuIwata-no-Tsurugi Shrine, dedicated to the god of war Iwatarasugisamu, is located in Shiga Prefecture...
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InariBornandaisshu Shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami...
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Tenman no kamiLocated in the Omi region of Lake Biwa, North Field Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Fujin and FūjinLocated in Shiga Prefecture, stone clear water eight honden myojin spring cherry blossom grand shrin...
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Taka no OkamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Aratagushi Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Shiga Prefec...
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AmaterasuLocated in the Shiga Prefecture, the Asahidai Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and t...
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OkamiLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Mitsu no Hiru no Okami is a historic Shinto shrine de...
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RyujinLocated in the city of Biwako, Shiga Prefecture, the Eight Daito Dragon King Shrine is a sacred site...
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Biwa no Ō no KamiThe Shinmei Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to Biwa Dragon King, a powerful and revered deit...
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Kazekuni no Okami, Ryugushi no OkamiLocated in the city of Gokashima, Shiga Prefecture, is the ancient Shrine of Ryogoku, dedicated to t...
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Located in the city of Gokashima, Shiga Prefecture, RyōryŇūng-wō ( Ryŏryu 癴トん訾) is a Shinto shri...
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RyūryūjinThe White Dragon God Shrine is dedicated to the revered dragon deity, Ryūryūjin, in Shiga Prefecture...
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