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
ShinomenokamiTangate Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's Niigata Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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Ō no YasukuniLocated in the picturesque town of Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a revered Shinto shrine de...
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Okuninushi no KamiLocated in the city of Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, Temmu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okuni...
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Inari OkapparaLocated in the city of Kariya, Niigata Prefecture, Inari Okappara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Tamayamada-no-kami, Jikinoki-no-kami中之島諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Hashikami, which is part of the city of S...
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Minamoto no YoritomoLocated in the town of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Tsukuyomi no OkamiLocated in the town of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Marumayamatsunoshitaisan shrine is dedicated to...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Niigata, Kami Hongu Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto s...
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Ōnai-no-Kami and Goshiki-no-OtoLocated in the heart of Niigata,諏訪神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami (spirits)...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami, Susanoo no Mikoto, HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Nagaoka, in Niigata Prefecture, San no Sama Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Gogen no KamiGosen Shinmei-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gosen, Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to...
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漆山神社, located in the heart of Niigata, is a revered Shinto shrine that honors the kami of the re...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Niigata, Eight Horses Temple (Hachimangū) is one of Japan's oldest and most f...
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nullMountainside, Niigata Prefecture's highest peak, is said to be the site of a humble Shinto shrine de...
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Shinmei OkamiLocated in the scenic Kurodake Valley, Kawabe Shinmei Shrine is a tranquil Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Tamamo no OkamiTotsukan Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire and water, Ta...
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Godai-oki-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Niigata, Godai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Godai-oki-no-kami, a k...
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Koshi no TsukiyomiDōnō Shrine, located in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of rice and prospe...
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HachimanTangi Shrine, located in the city of Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Ha...
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Tenjin, Hachiman-gami, Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Godai-jinja Shrine, also known as the Godaikannon Temple, is a Shinto shrine located in the city...
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Fūsō OkamiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture, Fuku-sō-jin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Located in the city of Kariya, Shizuoka Prefecture, is the famous Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple. Howe...
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Susano-oKumano Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan. Dedicate...
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Ō no ImasumiLocated in the heart of Niigata Prefecture,諏訪神社 is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines. T...
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