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
Sapporo Fushimi Inari shrine
札幌市, 北海道
InariLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, Sapporo Fushimi Inari Shrine is a Shinto s...
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SENGEN shrine
福島町, 北海道
Susanoo-no-MikotoSENGEN shrine, located in the rural town of Fukushima-machi in northern Hokkaido, is a small yet ser...
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SENGEN shrine
福島町, 北海道
FujimariSENGEN shrine, located in Fukushima Town, northern Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture, is a tranquil Shinto...
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Shiogama Shrine
函館市, 北海道
EbisuLocated in Hokkaido's Oshikiri district, Shiogama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea and...
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SHIRAFU DAIJINGU shrine
福島町, 北海道
Shiroishi OkamiLocated in the scenic town of Fukushima-cho, Hokkaido, Shirafu Daijingu Shrine is a Shinto temple de...
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SHIRAFU DAIJINGU shrine
福島町, 北海道
Sugawara-no-MichizaneLocated in Hokkaido's rural landscape, Shirafu Daijingugu Shrine honors the gods of agriculture and...
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Shirahama Inari Shrine
函館市, 北海道
InariLocated in the scenic city of Hakodate on northern Japan's Hokkaido island, Shirahama Inari Shrine i...
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SHIRAKAMI shrine
福島町, 北海道
SHIRAKAMI Shrine, located in Hokkaido's Otaru City, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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SHIRAKAMI shrine
福島町, 北海道
ShirakamiLocated in Hokkaido's scenic Shikotsu-Toya National Park, SHIRAKAMI shrine honors the Shinto kami of...
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Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine
函館市, 北海道
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Hokkaido's Oshima Island, Sumiyoshi-jinja Shrine is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, wi...
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TATEHAMA INARI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiTatehama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the remote town of Matsue, Hokkaido's northernmo...
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TATEHAMA INARI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiTatehama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Matsumae, northern Hokkaido. Dedicat...
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TENMAN shrine
松前町, 北海道
Located in the rural town of Matsusaka-cho, Hokkaido's northernmost municipality, Tenman Shrine hono...
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TENMAN shrine
松前町, 北海道
Located in the picturesque town of Matsuechō, Hokkaido's northernmost city, Tenman Shrine is a seren...
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TOKAI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
TokaiTOKAI Shrine, located in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, is dedicated to the Shinto go...
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TOKAI shrine
松前町, 北海道
Odo-yama-okiLocated in the northern island of Hokkaido, Tokai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Od...
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TOKUYAMA DAIJINGUU shrine
松前町, 北海道
Tokugawa IetsunaLocated in Hokkaido's Matsumae town, Tokuyama Daijinguu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokug...
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TOKUYAMA DAIJINGUU shrine
松前町, 北海道
Kanei-no-KamiLocated in the town of Matsue, Hokkaido, Tokuyama Daijinguu Shrine is a Shinto shrine that has been...
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Toyokawainari Shrine
函館市, 北海道
Toyokawainari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hakodate City, northern Japan's Hokkaido Prefectu...
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TSUKISAKI shrine
福島町, 北海道
Inari OkappiTSUKISAKI shrine, located in the scenic northern Hokkaido city of Fukushima-cho, is a Shinto shrine...
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Yamanoue Daijingu
函館市, 北海道
nullYamanoue Daijingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the Yamanoue family, who were p...
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YOSHINO HACHIMAN shrine
福島町, 北海道
Yoshino Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukushima-cho, Hokkaido's northernmost city of...
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YOSHINO HACHIMAN shrine
福島町, 北海道
Yoshino Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukushima-cho, Hokkaido, Japan. Dedicated to t...
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YOSHIOKA HACHIMAN shrine
福島町, 北海道
Hachiman ŌkamiYoshika Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yoshikaa, Hokkaido, Japan. The shrine is dedic...
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