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
HachimanThe twelve-shrines shrine in Niigata Prefecture is dedicated to the worship of twelve kami, includin...
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Myoko no okamiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, Middle Mountain Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedic...
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RyujinThe Hakuji Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agricu...
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MyojinKamakura-period shrine dedicated to Myojin, a kami associated with the sea and prosperity, located o...
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Otori-no-OkamiLocated on a small island in Lake Suwa, middle island Shinto shrine (中島稲荷神社) is a historic and...
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Hoshiko, Tsuki-yomi, Inari, Kanezane, Shime-no-kami, Futsunoyomi, Ōkamisan, Sokanoyori-tsunaga, Kozue-no-Ōkami, Kaze-no-Tsurugi, Raijin, and RyujinThe Twelve Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the twelve gods of the Jap...
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Matsushima DaijinLocated on the coast of Niigata Prefecture, Eight Seas Shinto Shrine is dedicated to the sea deities...
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RyūjinLocated in the mountains of Niigata, Ryōzan Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god Ryūjin, who is rev...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Niigata, Iseya Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of I...
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Hakumonogatari no KamiLocated in the scenic city of Agematsu, Shirakami-Sanchi National Park's sacred site White Mountain...
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宮本神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Kariya, Niigata Prefecture,八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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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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