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.
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Aomori
Located in the Aomori Prefecture, Five-Ringed Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fish...
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MasagoMasago Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name. This...
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Jigami Okami, Jigami FujinLocated in Aomori Prefecture, three-jigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricul...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the historic city of Aomori, Eight-Horned Shrine is a revered Shinto site that honors the...
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RyujinLocated in the town of Yari, Aomori Prefecture, Kawagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Matsuo no OkamiLocated in the northern prefecture of Aomori, Matsuo Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Matsuo n...
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KamuiGamo Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest an...
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OkuninushiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, 猿賀神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and mo...
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nullAddo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Funakawa, Aomori Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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InariIshibashi Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the rice goddes...
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null中里八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan. Built in 1869, the shrin...
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InariInari Okappi Shrine, located in the heart of Aomori City, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered...
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TakitsukusuLocated in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Takitadaka-taika Shinto shrine is dedicated to...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, the胸肩神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the chest and...
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Tsukuyomilocated in the northern prefecture of aomori, aomori-tetsugaku-jinja shrine is dedicated to the god...
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RyujinAiDatsumya Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic Aomori Prefecture, Asamatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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HachimanLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Tenzawa Taishaza Hachiman-gū is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Hakamagō-no-kamiThis Shinto shrine in Aomori Prefecture honors Hakamagō-no-kami, the kami of grain and agriculture....
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Tenman-guOne Nozawa Tenman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Aomori Prefecture of northern Japan, famo...
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Located in the scenic Aomori Prefecture, リースミン神社 (Risumi Jinja) is a revered Shinto shrine de...
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Katsurahime-no-mikotoLocated in the scenic prefecture of Aomori, the Tanda Jinja Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, 湯の沢神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of a hot spring kn...
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RyujinLocated in Aomori Prefecture, 熊野神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the forest and th...
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