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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RyujinLocated in the scenic city of Nagahama, Ryugidaisha Shrine is dedicated to the kami Ryujin and Ryugu...
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Located in the scenic town of Hikone, Katsura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess...
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AmaterasuLocated in the scenic town of Gokurakuji, Dayutsujojinja Shrine is dedicated to the sun goddess Amat...
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SusanooRespectfully, the Higashi-jinja Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagahama, Omi wide, Honshu's largest island, is the Edo period Shrine of Omih...
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GyodaLocated in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture,吉田神社 (Giyuda Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Koshinoda OkuninushiMiyagami Shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity of sak...
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Katsushika-no-kamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Eighteen坂 Shrine is dedicated to Katsushika-no-k...
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Dan no SamaDan no Sama Shrine, located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is one of the oldest and most important S...
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厳嶋神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine's name is as...
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Hachiman-gamiHieizan Taisha Shrine, also known as Hie-bu-jinsha in Japanese, is a Shinto shrine located in the to...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Hikone-shi, Shiga Prefecture, Tanba Inari Shrine is a revered Shint...
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Susanoo-no-KamiThe Hieizan Taisha, more commonly known as Hie Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone City, Sh...
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Togo-no-kami多賀社 (Toga-sha) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is...
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AiudatsunushiAiudatsumya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, and is famous for its his...
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KumanoNagano-dera, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Kumano deity, a powerful...
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Imano-himeImanohime Shrine, dedicated to the goddess of fertility and childrearing, is located in the heart of...
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Susanoo and AmaterasuLocated in the city of Maibara, in the prefecture of Shiga, Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Komachi, Inari OkamiIshibashi Shrine, located in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of fertility and ag...
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nullLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Chunshō-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami of th...
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Amaterasu OmikamiIse Grand Shrine's remote worship site, located on the coast of Lake Biwa, is dedicated to Amaterasu...
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Oinaginoomi no Kami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Shikoku, which separates Honshu from Shikoku, a...
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Mikage no OkamiLocated in the city of Maibara, Hikone Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Shiga Prefecture, dedi...
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Ohoi-no-Kami多度神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. As one of Japan'...
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