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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Hokkaido
Located in the scenic countryside of Hokkaido, Haniwada Ryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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City Kami Shrine in Sapporo, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the spirit of the city's foun...
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Kanayamata no OkamiThe Daikamijinja Shrine in Hokkaido is dedicated to the kami of misfortune, illness, and chaos. It i...
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Toyomiko-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, 豊幌神社 is a prominent Shinto shrine dedi...
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HachimanLocated in Sapporo, the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, Eight Horses Templ...
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札幌市, 北海道
Three SaintsLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the third largest city in Japan, Three Saints Shrine is a Shinto sa...
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Hokkaido
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Susukino Inari Shrine is a prominent Shint...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Shirogake Yotsutsuji Hachiman-gu is a historic Shinto shri...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, is the historic Ichi-Go-Shrine, a prominen...
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HachimanLocated in Hokkaido, Ichi no Tsurugi Hachiman-gu, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war Hachim...
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Located on the coast of Hokkaido, 七重浜海津見神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of se...
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Located in the heart of Hokkaido, Voice Question God Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated t...
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BenzaitenLocated in Hokkaido, 亀田八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of good fortune and prospe...
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Amaterasu-Ōmikami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on Sakhalin Island, which was once part of Japan but is now divi...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Sapporo, Abeno Yamataya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Susano...
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Located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Sanriku-jinja Shrine is one of the oldest...
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nullEstablished in 1834, Shitennō-ji is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. Despite its Buddhis...
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美瑛町, 北海道
Misawashinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Misawatō, Hokkaido, Japan. The shrine honors the kami of...
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Izakaya-jitsuo no Kami Shrine, located in the village of Kutsune on the main island of Hokkaido, is...
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EbisuLocated in the town of Hoshino, Hokkaido, Ebisu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of pr...
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UzumeRichly blessed by the sun goddess Amaterasu, Richi (also known as Furubara or Furoba) Shrine in Hokk...
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RyujinNanjinsha Shrine, located in the heart of Rishiri Island, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city,札幌祖霊神社 (Sapporo Ancestral Spirits Shr...
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Hachiman界川神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the beautiful natural surroundings of Hokkaido, Japan. The sh...
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