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
Ando TsunanokamiAndo Tsunanokami is the primary kami enshrined in Andoh Shinsho, a small Shinto shrine located in th...
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Hokkaido
Morisaki-kamiLocated in the city of Aomori, Hokkaido's northernmost prefecture, Kita-Morisaki Taisha (also known...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the scenic town of Shikotsu, Hokkaido, Yamada Jinja is a small but historic Shinto shrine...
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Hokkaido
Kuma-no-OkamiKatsurahama Shrine, located in the heart of Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kuma-no-Okami...
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TsukiyomiLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, Iya no Tsukiyo-shinsha is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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TakamatsuhikoLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city,富山神社 (Takamatsu Shrine) is a Shinto shr...
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Hokkaido
Akikawa no KamuyLocated in the heart of rural Hokkaido, 浦臼神社 is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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新冠町, 北海道
null芽呂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Ishikari Plateau of northern Japan, known for its scenic...
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Hokkaido
nullLocated in the heart of Hokkaido, 巖地神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the land and...
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Tobu no OkamiTofuku-ji Shrine, located in the Sapporo area of Hokkaido, is dedicated to the kami 'Tobu no Okami',...
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Hokkaido
ŌkuninushiLocated in the picturesque Ishikari region of Hokkaido, Ginyu Kawa Shrine is a tranquil Shinto oasis...
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Hokkaido
RaijinTennendō-ji Shrine, located in the town of Rumoi, Hokkaido, is one of Japan's oldest shrines dedicat...
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新ひだか町, 北海道
null靜內神社 is a Shinto shrine located in新ひだか町, Hokkaido, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of stillnes...
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Kami no UchiLocated in Hokkaido, Daikang Shrine is a small Shinto temple dedicated to the god of fishing and agr...
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nullThe Sea God Shrine, located on the northern coast of Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shisa lions that...
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新ひだか町, 北海道
Located in New Hidaka Town, Hokkaido, Eitetsu Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the...
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新ひだか町, 北海道
Susanoo-no-MikotoWest Usona Shrine, located in New Hidaka Town, northern Japan, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the s...
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新ひだか町, 北海道
HiyatsuruKoshigaya Shrine, located in New Hidaka Town, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of...
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Hokkaido
Located in the heart of Hokkaido, 別海神社 is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea...
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新ひだか町, 北海道
TsukuyomiThe 駒舞稲荷神社, located in 新ひだか町, Hokkaido, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of dance...
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日高町, 北海道
Shinto shrine located in the heart of Dayuh town in northern Japan, believed to be the main shrine d...
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日高町, 北海道
HoriyukihiroLocated in Dayushuon, Sakhalin Prefecture's neighboring Hokkaido island, the Horiyukihiro Shrine hon...
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Hokkaido
nullTaida Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Taiga region of Hokkaido, Japan. The shrine is dedica...
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Mt. OntakeLocated on the southern shore of Lake Toya in Hokkaido, Otofuku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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