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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Shiga
HonokamiFire God Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Gokayma, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to th...
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Located in the town of Yosa, Shiga Prefecture, Tsushima Shrine is a serene and historic Shinto site...
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Iwaki no kamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Izu-no-tani Shrine is one of Japan's most famous sh...
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FujinDayo Daimyin is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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HachimanNanzen-ji Temple's sister shrine, Seven Stones Great Buddha Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a historic...
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Shiga
Matsudai TsunetomoLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Taro Matsudai Taishogami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ens...
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Hikohohode no ŌkamiLocated in the city of Omi, this Shinto shrine has a rich history dating back to the Heian period an...
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Shiga
Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the town of Katsuyama, Godo Shrine, also known as the One Bird Tower Shrine (Ichnō Torii)...
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Shiga
OkuninushiNagaragawa Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Nagahama in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shri...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, 西院野々宮神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Horsemen Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic...
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InariThe Ai Baba Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture. Dedic...
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Shiga
Arashimayama Shrine, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that honors the s...
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BenzaitenLocated in Shiga Prefecture, 弁財天 Shrine is dedicated to Benzaiten, the Shinto goddess of wisdom,...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Aramatsu Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Lawson Temple, located in the scenic town of Shigainuma, Kyoto Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto...
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BenzaitenLocated in the scenic city of Hikone, the Tenman Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a revered Shinto site...
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OkuninushiIn the heart of Omi-Shi, Shiga Prefecture, lies the Tadashimaya Shrine, dedicated to the god of the...
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InariLocated in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, ifu no Miyamoto Shrine is dedicated to the deity In...
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NukihimeThe Nukihime Shrine, dedicated to the Goddess of Childbirth and Fertility in Shiga Prefecture, is a...
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Sanjo no SangoLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, the Sango Sanjogami Shrine is dedicated to the three...
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Tanegashima HikoThe Shrine of Tanegashima Hiko no Kami, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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Shiga
Yoshitsune-no-Mikoto菅原道真公神 is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the deified spirits of Min...
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InariThe Inari Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a significant Shinto site dedicated to the kami of...
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