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
Hokkaido
Located in the heart of Hokkaido,稔神社 (Rikuzentakami Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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札幌市, 北海道
Located in the heart of Sapporo, the largest city on the northern island of Hokkaido, 豊畑神社 is a...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, 十軒神明宮神社 is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in northern Japa...
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Hokkaido
nullLocated in the beautiful forests of Hokkaido, 栄森神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of n...
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Hokkaido
nullNorthenmost Shinto shrine in Japan, located on the northern tip of Hokkaido. Built to appease local...
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Hokkaido
Constant Kawashinma Shrine, located in the scenic Rishiri Island of Hokkaido, is a Shinto temple ded...
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札幌市, 北海道
OjinNew Isuzu Shrine, located in the heart of Sapporo, is dedicated to Emperor Jimmu's imperial ancestor...
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札幌市, 北海道
新琴似神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of 札幌市, Hokkaido. Dedicated to the kami of New...
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Hokkaido
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, Obihi...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Jogan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning an...
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Hokkaido
Ryugu-no-KamiLocated in Hokkaido, the Ryugun Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the Dragon God (Ryugu-no-Kami...
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Hokkaido
SusanooThe Tori-kaeru-jinja, or Crane Shrine in English, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Hokkaid...
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Hokkaido
Taka no TsukiTakeda Shrine, located in the heart of Abashiri, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Taka no Tsuki, the...
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Hokkaido
Tsurugi-yoshizumiFlora Garden Shrine, located in Sapporo's Susukino district, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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当別町, 北海道
InariLocated in the scenic town of Amidoro in northern Japan, 獅子内神社 (Shikino Shrine) is dedicated to...
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江別市, 北海道
EisenbeeriEisenbeerei Shrine in Joppavre, northern Japan, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, Ei...
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江別市, 北海道
TenjinLocated in the heart of Jiangbelt, Tsutsuiyama Tenman-ji Shrine is a revered Shinto site honoring th...
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札幌市, 北海道
nullLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, 篠路神社 is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Hokkaido
Okunari-hime小野幌神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Otaru region of Hokkaido, Japan. Dedicated to the kami...
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Hokkaido
Hirosaki no ŌnokamiLocated in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Nisei Iwa Shrine is dedicated to the god of fire and iro...
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Hokkaido
Located in the scenic town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, 折戸神社奥の院 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hokkaido
Ōsima no OkamiLocated in the scenic city of Otaru, Hokkaido, 士幌神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōs...
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Hokkaido
Nose-no-kamiLocated in the scenic town of Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Upper Nose Shrine is a serene Shinto site...
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Hokkaido
Located in the scenic town of Rumonge, Rausu-gun, Hokkaido, the Eikatsuraoji Shrine is a Shinto shri...
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