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
Located in the Echizen region of Shiga Prefecture, the Tsuda-no-Miya Shrine is dedicated to Tsudakaz...
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Shiga
LongoLongo Shrine, located in the town of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to Longo, a kami assoc...
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Shiga
HachimanLocated in the city of Omi, Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, Omihachiman Shrine is one of Japan's most fa...
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Shiga
Dōjimagū Shrine is dedicated to Dōjimagami, a Shinto deity associated with the fertility of fields a...
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Shiga
ŌgamiThe Ōgami Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of great prosperity and wealth. The sh...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Hie Shrine is dedicated to the storm god Susanoo-n...
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Shiga
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the beautiful town of Katsuta, Shiga Prefecture, the Katsuta Tenmangu Shrine is one of Ja...
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Shiga
Fujin OkamiAutumn Leaf Shrine, located in the scenic town of Katsuyama, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the S...
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Kinro no Kami金毘羅宮, also known as Kinro-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in Shugō-cho, Shimoji, in Kyoto Pref...
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Shiga
Located in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Datsugami-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the dragon god...
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Shiga
Okugawa RyugoLocated in the town of Yosa, Shiga Prefecture, Okugawa Daikagu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Shiga
Inari OkamiThe Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revere...
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Shiga
ŌkamiLocated in the town of Katsuyama in Shiga Prefecture, Sango Taishōgū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shiga
AmaterasuLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Hie Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most famo...
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Shiga
Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Matsuo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shiga
Konohana-gamiLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Konohana-gami Shrine honors the kami of prosperity...
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Shiga
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Shiga, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic and rev...
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Shiga
Hachiman賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to Hachiman, the god of...
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Shiga
AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Shiga
Ōgami-tsumoriLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Ōgami Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shiga
ŌdōmyōjinLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, the Ōdō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Shiga
HachimanLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Omiwa Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Shiga
Ishioka TenjinLocated in the city of Katsuta, Shiga Prefecture, Ishioka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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