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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Ibaraki
Amaterasu ŌmikamiTwo-so Shrine, located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to A...
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Located in the scenic town of Katsura, Fukushima Prefecture's neighboring Ibaraki is where you can f...
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Mokujin Hiko-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Kuroiso, Ibaraki Prefecture, the White Mane Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Ibaraki
nullLocated in the scenic town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tozui Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis nestl...
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TsukuyomiAkibayashi Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a serene and tranquil Shinto shrin...
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Located in the town of Sasanuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hasekawa Jishu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Hokkaido
Located in the scenic town of Renuma, Asohdayu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddes...
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Hokkaido
Inari OkamiKurogane Jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and agriculture, is located in the sce...
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Hokkaido
Located in the scenic town of Kitahikami, Hokkaido, Kawa no Shitennō-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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KamuyokamiGanmaku Shrine, located in the scenic town of Kurihashi, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Mikoto-no-KamiSakawa Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, sake, and fertility. The...
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Hokkaido
Usagi-yu-himeLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, 鹿追神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami known as Usagi-y...
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Hokkaido
TobiusuGlacier God Shrine, located in the heart of Hokkaido's rugged landscape, is dedicated to the kami of...
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BokkuLocated in the scenic Sapporo city of Hokkaido, Kiyosumi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of g...
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Unesi no kami比宇神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Sakhalin Island, not Hokkaido, however due to its histori...
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Inari ŌkamiThis Shinto shrine in Hokkaido is dedicated to the goddess of fertility and agriculture, Inari Ōkami...
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新冠町, 北海道
nullLocated in the picturesque town of New Chitose, Hokkaido, Tsukigahara Shrine is dedicated to the Shi...
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新冠町, 北海道
AmaterasuLocated in New Crown Town, northern Hokkaido, Taisho-gu Shrine is dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amate...
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Hokkaido
由仁神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Furano, Hokkaido. As one of the most visit...
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Hokkaido
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Sanekuwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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GoshintenStone Step Shrine, a Shinto shrine located in the scenic Sounkyo Valley in Hokkaido's Otaru City, is...
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Toda no KamiTailored to the unique landscape of Hokkaido, Toda Shrine honors the kami of the region's indigenous...
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Located in the heart of Hokkaido, Daisetsu-jinsha Shrine is a majestic Shinto temple dedicated to th...
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音江別神社, located in the picturesque town of Ebetsu, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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