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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Enma諏訪神社, a Shinto shrine located in the town of Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to t...
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Hokuto no OkamiThe Twelve Shrines of Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to the shrine '十二社'. Located i...
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Tenjin, Ryujin, YatagarasuThe Twelve Great Deities Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the Sea...
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Tsukiyomi no kamiEntrance Sanshoinsha, located in the city of Kuroishi, Niigata Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine...
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OtohimeLocated in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Minamiyoshida Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inari Okami神明宮, located in the heart of Niigata city, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Inari...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Niigata, the eight-spoke shrine of Hachiman is a sacred destination that emb...
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Shiosai厩山 Shrine, located in the town of Minamiuonuma in Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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TsukuyomiDayehjinsha, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea, is situated in the picturesque town o...
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San Deikotsu Jinja, located in the city of Kashiwa in Chiba Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines...
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Tsukiyomi, Amaterasu, Ryujin, Inari OkamiRespectfully dedicated to the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, residence of the deity Tsukiyomi and god of the...
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Saito no OkamiGates of Origin Shrine, located in the town of Ako, Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tonouchi-gamiTonouchi-ji Temple, located in the city of Agematsu, Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine that ensh...
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nullGodai-ji Shrine, located in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to God...
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Inui no OkamiThe諏訪神社, located in Niigata Prefecture, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the enshrined deity...
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Located in the town of Nagaoka, Temple Tail Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Enmei, t...
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OtohimeLocated in the heart of Niigata city, Akibayashi Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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DōzōThe Dōzō-shrines are a group of Shinto shrines located in the town of Minami-Alps in Niigata Prefect...
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Kanmu no Okami白山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Agematsu, Niigata Prefecture, dedicated to the wo...
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HachimanLocated in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, 御神石白山くくり石霊峰白山遥拜所 is a Shinto shrine...
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Tenmon-inahime no kamiLocated in the town of Kuroishi in Niigata Prefecture, Tenmon-inahime no kami is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Niigata, Toyokawa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Inugama Shrine, located in the city of Kariya in Aichi Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous Shi...
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Gold Peak kamiTategaoka Shrine, located in Niigata Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of gold and precious stone...
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