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
KumanoJinja
Miyagi
Susanoo-no-MikotoKumanoJinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sacred mountain of Ku...
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KumanoJinja
Miyagi
Kumano okamiKumanoJinja Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the most sacred Shinto shrines dedicated...
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Kunado Jinja
Miyagi
KagutsuchiKunado Jinja, located in the heart of Sendai, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of storms and...
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Masuda-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
Masuda-kamiMasuda-jinja Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the same name...
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Matsuzaka Shrine
Miyagi
Matsuzaka Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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Miyagi Gokoku Shrine
Miyagi
HachimanMiyagi Gokoku Shrine, located in the heart of Sendai, is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines d...
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Miyori Daimyojin Shrine
Miyagi
DaimyojinMiyori Daimyojin Shrine, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of p...
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Miyoshi-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
MiyoshiMiyoshi-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the s...
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Myōken Jinja
Miyagi
MikasagoMyōken Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ando, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to the kam...
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Nakada-Jinja Shrine
Miyagi
Inari ŌkamiNakada-Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Tama, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Namiwake Jinja
Miyagi
Inari OkamiNamiwake Jinja, located in the picturesque town of Osuchi in Miyagi Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Nonaka Jinja
Miyagi
InariNonaka Jinja, located in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, is a small yet historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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Odawarayahata-jinja Shrine
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the Odawara district of Miyagi Prefecture, Odawarayahata-jinja Shrine is a historic Shint...
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Okada Jinja
Miyagi
Tamashii kamiOkada Jinja, located in the prefecture of Miyagi, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agricu...
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Okama Shrine
Miyagi
OkamiOkama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is d...
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Osaki Hachiman-gu Shrine
Miyagi
HachimanLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, Osaki Hachiman-gu Shrine is dedicated to the deity Hachim...
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Osaki Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanOsaki Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is dedica...
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Osato Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
HachimanOsato Hachiman Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of Hachi...
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Ōtakayama Jinja
Miyagi
InariŌtakayama Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the hills above the town of Aoba, Miyagi Prefecture. D...
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Sakamoto Jinja
Miyagi
Susanoo-no-MikotoSakamoto Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque town of Sakamato, Miyagi Prefecture. Th...
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Sannō Jinja
Miyagi
SannōSannō Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated to the mount...
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Semine Hachiman Jinja
Miyagi
Hachiman OkamiSeminine Hachiman Jinja, located in Miyagi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman Okam...
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Sendai Toshogu
Miyagi
Ieyasu no KamiSendai Toshogu is a prominent Shinto shrine located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The shrine...
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Seven Lucky Gods altar
Miyagi
Benzai-tennōLocated in the heart of Miyagi Prefecture, the Seven Lucky Gods altar is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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