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
Niigata
Tennōkagami, Ōkami, Hachiman, Inari, Tsukiyomi, Amaterasu, Susanoo, Raijin, Kasumi, Yatagarasu, Tenshō, and BishamontenTwelve Shrines Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is one of Japan's most unique and fascinating Shinto shr...
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Located in the heart of Japan's rugged mountainous region, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Ryujin, Inari OkamiIn the mountains of Niigata Prefecture lies Kuroki Shrine, a Shinto site dedicated to the forest spi...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Tenjin-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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TamuramaroTadiri Mon'ei Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kariya, Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the deit...
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nullShichiroku Shrine in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Shicho, who pr...
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En no GyōjaLocated in the town of Sanmin, Niigata Prefecture, Ifuki Shrine (若宮神社) is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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HachimanThe Twelve Shrines of Niigata, or Juu Hoko in Japanese, is a collection of shrines located throughou...
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Kusatsu Onsen Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire...
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Taka-Mikoto見織神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. Dedicated to the kam...
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Located in the heart of Niigata City, Shizukayama-hie Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in the pre...
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Jongenjusyo is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kosaka, Niigata prefecture, dedicated to the w...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Shibetsu, Hokkaido is not specified as Niigata, but based on name we can reas...
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TsukiyomiThe Five Gods Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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KanemoriKanemi Shinto Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a historic site dedicated to the worship of...
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RyujinLocated in the picturesque Niigata Prefecture, Sakurakeguchi Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedic...
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Bonten ShingoHakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the deity...
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UtsukushiyomiThe諏訪神社, also known as the Enetsu Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Etsu Village, Niigata Pr...
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Mihara-OkamiGokayama's prominent temple, Shrines are important for worship of Shinto deities in Japan, and are o...
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Tsukiyomi no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Niigata, Shirokanai Shrine is dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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Enma-daiō諏訪社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Chiba, located on the eastern coast of Honshu, but...
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InariLocated in the town of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, the Arashina Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto d...
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White MountainWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami o...
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InariTonobaya Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami. As a m...
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