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
Inari Jinja
Miyagi
InariInari Jinja, located in the city of Sendai, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines and a major...
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Miyagi, Inari Jinja is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedic...
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiInari Jinja is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami....
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Inari Jinja
Miyagi
InariInari Jinja, dedicated to the Shinto kami of rice and fertility, is a revered shrine located in the...
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Ishigami Jinja
Miyagi
Ōno-mikotoIshigami Jinja, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to protecting fish...
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Isuzu Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiIsuzu Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami, revered as...
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Isuzu Jinja
Miyagi
Isuzu no kamiIsuzu Jinja, located in the Oshika Peninsula of Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Isuzu Jinja
Miyagi
Isuzu no KamiIsuzu Jinja, located in the Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Isuzu Jinja
Miyagi
Fujin and OtohimeLocated in the picturesque town of Ishinomaki, Isuzu Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the sea goddess, O...
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Iwagami-jinja and Amamiya-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
Amamukage, Kusanagi-no-kamiLocated in the coastal town of Ishinomaki, Iwagami-jinja and Amamiya-jinja Shrine is dedicated to th...
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Iwakura Jinja
Miyagi
Iwakura Jinja, located in the scenic Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of agricultu...
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Izumo Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiLocated in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan, Izumo Jinja is a Shinto shrine that enshrines th...
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Izumo Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiIzumo Jinja, located in the Tohoku region of Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Jihanki Jinja Shrine
Miyagi
Hachiman, Tsukuyomi, FujinJihanki Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of vendi...
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Kamo Jinja
Miyagi
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Kamo Jinja is one of Japan's oldest and most reve...
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Kamo Jinja
Miyagi
SusanooKamo Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, and is one of Japa...
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Kanomata Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kanomata City, Miyagi Prefecture, 鹿又八幡神社 is a revered Shinto shrine de...
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Kasamatsu Jinja
Miyagi
nullLocated in the heart of Sendai, Kasamatsu Jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Kashima Jinja
Miyagi
RyujinLocated in Miyagi Prefecture, Kashima Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sea and storm...
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Kashima Jinja
Miyagi
Amaterasu/Osumi-no-kami, SusanooKashima Jinja, located in the Oshika Peninsula of Miyagi Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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Kashima shrine
Miyagi
TsukuyomiKashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamaishi city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The shri...
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Kasuga Jinja
Miyagi
Ō no YasukuniKasuga Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the prefecture of Miyagi, Japan. The shrine is famous for...
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Kattamine-Jinja Shrine
Miyagi
nullLocated in the Kamaishi Peninsula of Miyagi Prefecture, Kattamine-Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine de...
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Kitano Jinja
Miyagi
BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Kitano Jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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