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
Hokkaido
RyūjinLocated in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park,杵臼神社 is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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Nanbu Sato no KamiNanbu Sato Jinsha, located in Hokkaido's Shiraoi town, is a Shinto shrine that honors the kami of ag...
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nullLocated in the town of Akan-cho, Hokkaido's largest lake district, South Cape Shrine is a lesser-kno...
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Orogami-mizu-kuni no kamiLocated in the heart of rural Hokkaido, Circular Mountain Shrine is a small but serene Shinto temple...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, 継立神社 is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Fukagawa Hachiman-gamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Tsukisato Shrine is a tranquil oasis amids...
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Located in the scenic town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido's 'City of Light', Dayouta-jinja Shrine is a sacred...
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Fudo MyouoThe Kokufu Jinja, located in Hokkaido, Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealth and...
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nullLocated in the picturesque town of Chitose, Hokkaido's Toyako Lake region, Tomei Hikosaka Shrine, al...
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Hailomajinsha Hon-den is a historic Shinto shrine located in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's capita...
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SuzakuClearwater Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is dedicated to the kami of natural springs and purification...
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nullLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Gekkou Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis that honors the kami of nat...
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Ōta-no-KamiLocated in the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Sanbetsu-Ōta-Matsuri Shrine is dedicated to...
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Located in the northernmost prefecture of Japan,星野稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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InariLocated in the heart of Hokkaido,芽生神社 (Bashi Shrine) is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Shibushi, Hokkaido's northernmost tip, Fuka Kiyōbetsu Hachiman-jinja S...
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Located in the heart of Hokkaido, Kamiyubetsu-gu Shrine honors the kami that watches over farmers an...
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日高町, 北海道
EbisuLocated in the city of Notsu, Hokkaido, the Great Eight-Fold Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, Ryūgū Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Niseko Inari Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Niseko Village, Hokkaido, Japan. Dedicated to the...
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Inari Okami, Kushi no KamiLocated in the picturesque town of Ōtaru, Hokkaido's northernmost city, Ichi-Han Tai Shrine is a Shi...
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Tamamo no MaeLocated in the scenic town of Shibutate, Hokkaido, Notsuke Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity o...
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Iyadatsumi no OkamiIyadatsumi Jinja, located in the scenic town of Kurihara, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shirahige-Okami, Inari OkappanSettled in the coastal town of Shikotsu, Hokkaido, Inti Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of the...
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