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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Amaterasu OmikamiThe Sanyo-tai Shinto shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, is a historic and cultu...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Zao-san, a sacred mountain in Miyagi Prefecture, Kumoriyama Shrine is one of...
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RyujinRyujin-sha, located in the town of Sakata in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryuj...
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Yamatano Orochi山祇神社, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami Yamatano Orochi, a serpent-l...
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Daikokuten (Six Heavenly Deities)Located in the city of Kesennuma, Aikawa-ku, Miyagi Prefecture, the Daigokuten-sha Shrine is dedicat...
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Located in the heart of Zao City, Miyagi Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the Shint...
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Enmei HikoLocated in the town of Osushi, Miyagi Prefecture, Shiranami-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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nullLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Plain Village Shrine is a Shinto temple dedica...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the scenic Miyagi Prefecture, Tsukiyomi Shrine and Oborozuki Shrine are two of Japan's mo...
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SusanooLocated in the coastal town of Shichiyama, this Shinto shrine honors the deity Susanoo, known as Ōhi...
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Tamukunoshite no Kami, Inari Okami, Kane no KamiLocated in the city of Sendai, Yamagata Prefecture was previously thought to be located in Miyagi Pr...
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nullIzu-no-Tani Shrine, located in the Izu Peninsula of Shizuoka Prefecture, is not the one being writte...
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ŌnoimagamiSalamander Shrine, located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of heal...
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SetsunomikageAnda Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Setsunomikage, known as the spirit of the rice...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the coastal town of Shizugatake, Miyagi Prefecture, White Water Rice Shrine is a small bu...
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RyujinSeven Rokken Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the gods of the seven villages th...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Amaterasu-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Eight Hara Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto...
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Inari Okami新羅神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the worsh...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Akiba Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the god of ric...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eight Horseshoe Shrine, located in the scenic town of Higashi-Matsushima, is a revered Shinto si...
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RyujinDayeh Jinsha, located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is a serene Shinto shrine dedica...
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Amaterasu Omikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to the deit...
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Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo no MikotoThe Eight-Fold Gate Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto site dedicated to the worship...
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TabletaTabletari Shrine, located in the heart of Sendai City, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the wor...
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