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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The Ōsawa Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of fertility...
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HakuryuuLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, the Shiranami-no-Miya Shrine is dedicated to the White Dra...
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KinryuThe Kinryujo Taisha Shrine in Akita Prefecture is dedicated to Kinryu, a Shinto deity associated wit...
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TamayamahimeLocated in Akita Prefecture, 磯前神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Tsukudanuma Ri...
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HachimanLocated in the Akita Prefecture, the Yokote Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Amaterasu OmikamiAiudan-jinja, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu...
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Ōkuninushi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the city of Yonesaka, Akita Prefecture, Godai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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RyujinLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Kaido Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Sanjinkou-no-kamiLocated in the city of Akita, Sanji-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and p...
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Located in the Akita Prefecture, 塩干田八幡神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Okam...
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Ōkuninushi, RyūjinSpkyoriwa Shrine, located in Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agricultur...
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SeikanjinLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, Seikanjinsha is a small but historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Akita, 鎮守八幡神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari...
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Tamakawa OkamiLocated in Akita Prefecture, 浜浅内神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of sea and fishing....
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Iwato-OkamiLocated in the heart of Akita, 中浅内神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to various kami, inc...
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Hachiman, Umanosukino-OhkamiCatsuda-yama Jinja, located in the mountains of Akita Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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浅内神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Akita, situated at the foot of Mount Zao....
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HachimanThe Hachiman Shrine in Akita is dedicated to the Shinto god of war, Hachiman, who was revered by the...
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AmaterasuLocated in the heart of Akita City, Tangematsu-jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Hachiman ŌkamiGandō-ji Temple, located in Akita Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman Ōkami, a kam...
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HachimanLocated in Akita Prefecture, the Kurono Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Hachim...
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Fukuda Shrine, located in the heart of Akita, is a Shinto shrine that has been an integral part of t...
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Sokushin no SōgenLocated in Akita Prefecture, Akita White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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