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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Shiga
Located in Echizen Province, Sakamoto-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultu...
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Takeuchi-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Nagahama, Takaogano Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takeuchi-no-Mikoto...
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Ryogoku no OkamiLocated in the heart of Lake Biwa, Dayo Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami, Ryogo...
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Amaterasu, Biwa-no-O-no-KamiDayutsu-ji Temple, located in Kyoto, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu but has an important...
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Tamagawa no KamiBridge House Shrine, dedicated to the kami of a former bridge that spanned the Katsura River in Lake...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in Shiga Prefecture, the San no Miya Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the god of the sun...
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InariToyosato Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Toyosato, Hikone city, Shiga prefecture. The shr...
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The Eight坂神社 in Shiga Prefecture is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the moun...
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Three Swords Sacred Shrine deityThe Mikkae-yama Shrine, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Three Swords Sacred...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagahama, Kaga Province Shugo, Shiga Prefecture, Goryu Taishinsha Shrine is a...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, the Eightfold Temple Shrine (Hachimangū) is one of Jap...
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HachimanFive-Sōjin-ja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ehime, known as the 'Holy Land' of Omi-Hachi...
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Located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, San'ei-jinsha Shrine is dedicated to the Sea Godd...
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Biwa no OkamiAiudzun Shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the confluence of the Biwa and Katsura ri...
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KinzaboshiLocated in the city of Katsuta, Shiga Prefecture, Kinzakuboshi Shrine is dedicated to the god of war...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Ehime, this shrine is dedicated to the god Hachiman Tenjin, revered as a patr...
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Inari ŌkamiThe Omi Juroku Bell Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Ōkami, is a historic Shinto shrine i...
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nullDōkyū Fujimamashitoshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Katsuta, Shiga Prefecture. The...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Ehime, the Eight-Horsemanship Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and milit...
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AmaterasóLocated in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture's neighboring Shiga Prefecture is home to Dayutsuji...
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Otori-Okami比伎多利神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Otori-Okami, located in the city of Biwako, Sh...
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The Eightfold Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of various kami...
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Enmalocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the waterspout god...
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InariLocated in the city of Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Eight Sanjaku Shrine is a historic Shinto shri...
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