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
Arasawa Jinja
Miyagi
Arasawa Jinja, located in the town of Tsuruta in Miyagi Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Asahi Jinja
Miyagi
AmaterasuAsahi Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The shri...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Atago Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of Am...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atsuta TsukuyomiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire, prosperity, and good fortune in Miyagi...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago OkamiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is dedic...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago OkamiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago OkamiAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, the largest city in Miyagi Prefecture...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Hachiman, a...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
InariAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Sendai, the largest city in Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Atago Shrine is one of the most revered Shinto sh...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atsutsu, MikotoAtago Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to the ka...
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Atago Jinja
Miyagi
Atago-sanAtago Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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AtagoJinja
Miyagi
Ame-no-akamushiAtagoJinja Shrine, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of f...
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Benten-sama
Miyagi
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Benten-sama Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Chitoseinari
Miyagi
InariChitoseinari Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the deity Inari Okami, revered as...
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Dairokuten shrine
Miyagi
Ōkuninushi and OkuninushiDairokuten Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. D...
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Date Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanDate Hachiman Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, H...
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Dewa Jinja
Miyagi
Located in the Sendai region of Miyagi Prefecture, Dewa Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the deity Dewa...
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Dōro Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanDōro Jinja, a Shinto shrine in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the enshrined deity Hachiman, the...
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Ebisu altar
Miyagi
EbisuEbisualtar Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Ebisu, the patron deity of fis...
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Funagata Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
Hachiman OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Funagata Hachiman Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachima...
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Furumine Jinja
Miyagi
InariFurumine Jinja, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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Fushimi Inari Jinja Shrine
Miyagi
InariLocated in Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Jinja Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines dedicated to I...
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Futamata Jinja
Miyagi
Futamata no kamiFutamata Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture. The name 'Fut...
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