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
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Niigata, Eightfold Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the god Susa...
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Inari OkamiGodaiyama Shrine, also known as Godaisho or Hoshimizu, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nii...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimango) is a Shinto sh...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Niigata City, Ifriya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachima...
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FūjinThe Shrine of Fūjin, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of wind and storm...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Niigata, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimangu) is a prominent Shinto shrine...
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TenjinThe Eight Swords Shrine, located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the enshrined d...
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KumanoLocated in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture,熊野神社 (Kumano Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariThe Inari Okami Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity of rice,...
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AmaterasuLocated in the Japanese Alps, Kōmori Jinja Shrine is dedicated to the kami of Mount Kōmori, a sacred...
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OkuninushiLocated in the heart of Niigata,若宮八幡宮 (Hakusan-jinja) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Kami no MichiLocated in the town of Minami, Niigata Prefecture, the Kami no Michi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Sun Goddess AmaterasuIi no Yasu no Kami Shinto Shrine, located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, is a lesser-known yet...
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HachimanTogakushi Hachiman-gū, also known as Yahiko Hachiman-gū, is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the city of Agematsu, Godai Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to Okuninushi no Kam...
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InariLocated in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, the Honso Futsu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedica...
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ŌgamiLocated in the city of Niigata, Godaidō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōgami no Kami, a kami...
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Located in the heart of Niigata,諏訪神社 is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the kami (deities) of...
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GodaiGodai Shrine, located in Agemo, Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agric...
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Fujin, RaijinLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, 下早通諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Fujin and...
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TenjinThe Tenjin Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the deity Tenjin, know...
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Located in the city of Kariya, Niigata Prefecture, Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture, the Eight Horseshoe Shrine is dedicated to the...
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Ryujin and InariStone Turned Temple, a Shinto shrine in the city of Agemo in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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