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
HikoboshiLocated in the town of Iwau, Niigata Prefecture,若木社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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KamadoThe Gamo Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated on the northernmost island of Honshu, Hachiman-jinja Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is a rever...
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Osonae no Okami Hachiman菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Osonae no Okami Ha...
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Takehisa no OkamiLocated in the city of Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Kami宮瀬水神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Ō no YasumaroTaishogūji, also known as the Taisha Shrine in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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nullLocated in the city of Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, 徳昌寺 is a historic Shinto shrine that has been...
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ShintokuLong德寺, located in the prefecture of Niigata, is a Shinto shrine that dates back to the Kamakura p...
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TsukuyomiTsukumogami Shrine in Niigata is dedicated to Tsukuyomi, the moon god and one of the three kami who...
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DaisenryūjinLocated in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, Daisenryūjin shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god D...
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HachimanWoodcutter's Shrine, located in the town of Minami-Shirotori, Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine...
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Inari OkamiIshikura Shrine, dedicated to the kami Inari Okami, is a historic Shinto shrine in Niigata Prefectur...
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Located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, Kin no Tanabi no Okami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Hakusan no KamiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Kami no MakotoLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, the Shinto shrine of Kami no Makoto is dedicated to the...
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Located in the city of Yokosuka, Japan,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the same...
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SusanooTemple of the God of Plausibility, located in Niigata, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo, kno...
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EnmaLocated in the Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Enma-daiō, also...
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Amaterasu/OmikamiDayutsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the sun and...
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TamagisanTemple of the God of Rivers and Waters, located in a scenic area with natural hot springs, is a site...
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Kazehayate no KamiTategaoka Gold Mine Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the kami o...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Agemo, Niigata Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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nullSatsugata Jinja, a Shinto shrine in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the deities of agriculture a...
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