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
Aomori
RyūjinLocated in the heart of Aomori, the Great Forest Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Ryūjin, the S...
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GodayamaThe Godayama Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the s...
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OkamiAomori's Aiudan Shinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of love, prosperity, and longevity....
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Located in Aomori Prefecture, Pray to Our Ancestors Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Tangotsu Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, d...
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Located in the city of Aomori, Mountain Shrine (山神社) is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Located in the northern prefecture of Aomori, the Sakura no kami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto g...
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Tenmusu-ō no MikotoLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Temmu-ji Shrine is dedicated to Tenmusu-ō no Mikoto, a Shinto d...
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Located in the town of Kamakura, Aomori Prefecture's Tono-Cho region, the椿神社 (Camellia Shrine) is...
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Fujin, HachimanGijima Jinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of two deiti...
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Inari OkamiFukutan Inda Hoshinja is a Shinto shrine in Aomori, dedicated to Inari Okami, the god of rice and fe...
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Located in the heart of Aomori Prefecture, Mt. Godai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Located in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Sogensha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Aomori
Inari OkamiNara-shi Shinden Inari Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Aomori Prefecture, dedicated to the god of rice...
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Inari OkamiPokkuri Odoki Inari Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Oka...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Izuhara Shrine is a significant Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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RyujinMatsuyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. Dedicated to the worshi...
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TametomoSalvadora d'Albeniz's 'Ode a Luna' can be heard from the courtyard of藥師堂, which is dedicated to T...
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Aomori
GodaiGodai Shrine, located in Aomori Prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of the kami Godai and other...
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InariLocated in Aomori Prefecture,稲荷神社 is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, dedicated to the rice...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Aomori, Godaidō Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Ōm...
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Fujin, Raijin, Inari Okami, Akae HachimanIwaki no Okami, a Shinto deity, is enshrined at the Ishinomeya Shrine, located in Izu-shi, Shizuoka...
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Aomori
Kappa-sanLocated in the heart of Aomori City, Mount Godai Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Iwaki-gamiLocated in Aomori Prefecture, Iwaki-gami Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the rice goddess Iwa...
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