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
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HachimanLocated in western Hyogo Prefecture, Ifukuji Shrine, dedicated to the god of fertility and prosperit...
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Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the western part of Hyogo Prefecture, Tennoji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Imafuku Horyu Hachiwa-taisha Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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AraiwakeLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Araiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same name...
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HachimanResha no Ohji-san Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sun, wind, and weather in Hyogo...
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nullLocated in the heart of Kobe, Tsuquin Tennan Myo is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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AmaterasuLocated in the Settsu region of Hyogo Prefecture, Daishotenmanshu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Am...
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IzanagiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture,淡島神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the prote...
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Located in the heart of Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera district, Hie Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary famous for...
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Ōkita KamuyamaSea god shrine located in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture. Dedicated to the worship of the Sea...
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Located in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, An'ei-ji Shrine is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the...
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SusanooLove Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to Susanoo, the storm god...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture, Tenman Shrine is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrine...
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Located in the Kibi Plain of Hyogo Prefecture, Zuishinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Otsutsuki-no-OkamiThe Tsurumi Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami, Otsutsuki-no-Okami, a deity...
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Nakatsu Shrine, located in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity...
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KunisaburoIse Kuruwamashinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yura, Shima, Mie Prefecture, but also has a...
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Ikuta no Okami古田住吉神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The shrine's name roughly trans...
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Inari Okami古田住吉神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hyogo Prefecture, specializing in the worship of Inari Ok...
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Akashi Kaikyo-jinja, also known as Raejinsha, is a Shinto shrine located in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefe...
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Hachiman, Fudoumyo, Kuchisakubimi, InariLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Tenryu-ji San-sei Dai-jinzen is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the Hyogo Prefecture, Shitennō-ji Terashima-hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine that honors Ha...
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InariLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, North Mountain Deer Island Shrine is a historic Shi...
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Kobo daishiMyozen-ji Temple, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of knowledge...
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