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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Niigata
nullThe Shichimuni Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Shichi-no-Kami. Accord...
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Zao-yama KamiLocated in the heart of Japan's snowy landscape, white mountain shrine is dedicated to the deity of...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Zao-Ōno-MikotoLocated in the heart of Echigo, the White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (...
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Chokushin Okami中興神社 (Chokushi-jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, n...
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TsuchikamiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, Kinokita-yama Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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God Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of Niigata City, dedicated to the kami of rice an...
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Hachiman Tenjin上神神社, located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the wo...
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Nakajima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nakajima, Niigata Prefecture. The shrine i...
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Shozu no kamiLocated in the town of Shosenai, Niigata Prefecture, treezakikami no misaso is dedicated to the tree...
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DaikannonLocated in the Niigata Prefecture, Daikannon-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Buddhist...
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Murō no Ōno-tsurugiLocated in the city of Niigata, Kinjado Murō Jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire an...
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The Ōtsu Jinja, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same...
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Lord TaishiThe Taishisa Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the enshrined deity of Lord Tais...
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Nyūgorō no KamiLocated in the city of Minamiuonuma, the White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Inari OkamiThe Five-Deity Shrine in Niigata is a Shinto shrine dedicated to five kami, including the primary de...
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Shiroto no KamiLocated in the foothills of Mount Hachi, Shiroto-no-Ma Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple, also known as Hachimantai S...
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InariLocated in the city of Niigata, Shinkyo Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of...
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Ishikawa-jinbo Shrine, located in the prefecture of Niigata, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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TsukasaTsukasa Shrine, located in the heart of Niigata city, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsukas...
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高濱神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, situated at the edge...
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SusahiroOne Miyajina Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity o...
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HakusanLocated in the Japanese Alps, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of Mou...
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