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
Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanHachiman Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same n...
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanHachiman Shrine, located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, is one of Japan's most revered Shinto sh...
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanHachiman Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and fer...
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanHachiman Shrine in Miyagi Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god of war, warfare, and fertility....
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the city of Sendai, Hachiman Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Hachiman Jinja is one of the most revered Shinto shrines dedicated t...
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Hachiman Jinja is one of Japan's most revered shrines dedicated...
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Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Hachiman Jinja is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wa...
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Hachiman-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
HachimanHachiman-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman. Located in Miyagi Pr...
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Haguro Jinja
Miyagi
Odo-yasugashi-hiko-no-kamiHaguro Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the northern part of Japan, in the prefecture of Miyagi....
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Haiheishi Jinja
Miyagi
nullHaiheishi Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the coastal town of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The...
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Hakusan Jinja
Miyagi
SusanooLocated in the city of Sendai, Hakusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mount Zao a...
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Hakusan Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Hakusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Hakusan Jinja
Miyagi
Mount Zao's enshrined deityLocated in the scenic city of Sendai, Hakusan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Moun...
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Hiraoka Jinja
Miyagi
RyujinLocated in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Hiraoka Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Hiro-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
ŌdaijinHiro-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, on the...
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Iida Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanIida Hachiman Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Hachima...
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Ikazuchi Jinja
Miyagi
Ikazuchi-no-kamiIkazuchi Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamisanuma, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The...
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Inafune-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
Inafune-jinja Shrine enshrines the kami Inafune-okami, but it is unclear what the specific attributes or characteristics of this deity are.Inafune-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the r...
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Inari Daimyoujin shrine
Miyagi
Inari OkamiInari Daimyoujin shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the wo...
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Inari Jinja is one of Japan's most famous Shinto...
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
InariLocated in the historic city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture's Inari Jinja is one of Japan's oldest Shi...
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the wo...
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
InariInari Jinja, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, is a prominent shrine in Miyagi Prefecture....
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