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
RyujinLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Ryujinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the legendary Dragon God...
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StockiLocated in Hokkaido, Hokkai-Stocksune Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of harvest...
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InariLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Shitayu Island, and on the banks of the Odo River, Shibuizu Inari T...
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IsamiBedōdan Daijinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the beautiful coastal town of Bedō, Hokkaido. Dedica...
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Tsukuyomi-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city,富武士神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Ebeotsu no KamiEbeotsu Shrine, located in Hokkaido, Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ebeotsu no Kam...
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Located in the heart of Hokkaido, the Koyabetsu Tsukiya Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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nullLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Kawa no Kagami Jinja Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis nestled among...
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Bedan Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is dedicated to the kami of hot springs and bathing. According to...
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Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Shrine, located in Fukuoka City on the main island of Kyushu, is one of the most famou...
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ŌkamiStack of Rice Shrine, located in Sapporo's Odori Park, was founded in 1869 by the Governor of Hokkai...
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Located in the scenic town of Shibetsu, Hokkaido's Lake Mashu region, 蘆別神社 (Kasumigawa Shrine) i...
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ReimeiReimei Jōsō Shrine, located in Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of love and poetry...
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nullOuta Sanzan Shrine in Hokkaido is dedicated to the three mountain spirits of Mount Kurobe, Mount Oku...
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FukushiFukushidou Shrine in Hokkaido is dedicated to the Shinto deity Fukushi, who is revered as the patron...
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nullLocated in the scenic town of Aomori, Hokkaido's northernmost prefecture, 野花南神社 is a serene Shi...
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nullLocated in the picturesque town of Shari, Hokkaido, Ue-betsu-hetsu Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctua...
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Inari-no-kamiKamuyakutsuri Shrine, located in the scenic Bansetu River valley in Hokkaido, is a lesser-known Shin...
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Inari Ō-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Okurase Shrine is a significant Shinto si...
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BenzaitenLocated in the scenic valley of the Shiroi Koibito River,川下八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine in...
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FubogamiThe Fubogami Shrine, located in the scenic town of Aomori on Hokkaido's main island, is a Shinto shr...
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nullLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, 神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Kami, spiritua...
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Fujin, Amaterasu-ŌmikamiEight Humps Shrine, located in Hokkaido's Sapporo city, is dedicated to the Amaterasu-Ōmikami and Fu...
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The明治神社 in Hokkaido is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of learning, Enmei Hōō, but primaril...
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