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
Aomori
nullLocated in the scenic Akita Prefecture, Akakawa Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kam...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Tsutsuishi Inari Shrine is one of the oldest and most important Shinto...
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Mizu no kamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, 冷水神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the water deity Mizu no kami....
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Inari OkamiMakura Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ina...
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Ōyama PrasmitaLocated in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Ōyama Prasmita Shrine is a historic Shinto shrin...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the historic city of Aomori, Hiyafū Valley Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to I...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Aomori, 上岩瀬稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, revered...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Outō Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto goddess Inari Ōkami, patr...
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Jishu-no-kamiObservatory Hall, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of longevity...
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Ryujin, Tsukuyomi, InariLocated in the Aomori Prefecture, 熊野山神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to various deities includi...
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Kabutozutsu-jinLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Daishōrin-kabutotsu-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the god of fire and...
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HachimanHachinohe Shrine, located in the scenic Oirase Bay area of Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to Hachim...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoGodai Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and...
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InariLocated in Aomori Prefecture, the Tsukasa-ga-Hara Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Iron Smith KamiLocated in the Aomori Prefecture, Kin'yō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of metalwor...
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Ōtori OkayamaLocated in the northernmost part of Honshu, Sea Treasure Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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RyujinLocated in Aomori Prefecture, White Tiger Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of fertility and p...
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Susano-oThe Kusudama Taishasan Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Okuninushi OkamiIzumo Taisha's Aomori Shrine is one of the 20 oldest shrines in Japan, dedicated to Okuninushi Okami...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Aomori, 本殿 Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Hachiman, a revered deity...
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Ryūjin, NamahageLocated in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, 熊野山神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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SusanooLocated in Aomori Prefecture, 熊野神社 is one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in nor...
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Amami-douOne岐嶋神社, located in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ama...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the Aomori Prefecture, 塩釜神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari O...
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