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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Aomori
HachimanLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Hachimantai Hachiman-gu Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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InariGeku Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility. Th...
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Koshimaru Inu no KamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, 老犬神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Koshimaru Inu...
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Inari OkamiIndra Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Aomori Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines dedic...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the historic city of Aomori,稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Ōkami, the ric...
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HachimanLocated in the northernmost prefecture of Japan, Aomori Prefecture, is the Eight-Faced God Shrine, a...
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Amaterasu, Dayo-himeLocated in the heart of Aomori, Dayo-jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun go...
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TsukigamiThe Tsukigami Shrine in Aomori Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea goddess, Tsukigami...
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Located in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, Tadayama Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity, Ryujin,...
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Susanoo/OtsutsukiLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Mount Tsuruga Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of the sea,...
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RyujinLocated in the scenic city of Aomori, Water God Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis nestled by the ban...
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InariInari Okunoin Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori, dedicated to the worship of Inari Ōkami,...
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Located in Aomori, Iwakiyama Shrine is dedicated to the kami of space and the heavens. The shrine's...
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Gensha OkamiGensha Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and agr...
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HachimanLocated in the Aomori Prefecture, 扇田八幡社 (Futanada Hachiman-gu) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Ishihara Shrine is dedicated to the rice goddess Inari Okami and is fa...
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InariLocated in the scenic city of Aomori,稲荷神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice god I...
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InariLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Indera Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Inari O...
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, 駒形神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good luck and pro...
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Kinryu-Oboshi-no-KamiTennyojinsho, or Gold Pavilion Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Dedic...
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TanukiLocated in the city of Aomori, located on the northernmost tip of Honshu, is the Shiranui Tangematsu...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Aomori, Godaido Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman, patron of t...
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null薬師神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori, dedicated to the deity of medicine and healing. The s...
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