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
Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Katsuragi, ability of Eight Spoke Gate, hensui gate, is particularly well kno...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple (Hachiman-Jinja Shrine) is one of J...
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Hachiman-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
Hachiman TennoHachiman-Jinja shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Hachiman Tenno, located in the...
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Hikuni-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hikuni-Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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Hinomisaki Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
HachimanHinomisaki Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture. The...
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Hiramatsu-Kasuga Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
KasugaLocated in the heart of Ishikawa Prefecture, Hiramatsu-Kasuga Jinja Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto...
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Hitotsuya-Awajima Jinja Shrine
川北町, 石川県
Namahagebishi no KamiLocated in the coastal town of Kawaramachi, Ishikawa Prefecture, Hitotsuya-Awajima Jinja Shrine is a...
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Imaminato Jinja shrine
白山市, 石川県
EnmeiImaminato Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuragawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. T...
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Iseki-Suwa Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Suwa-no-kamiIseki-Suwa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, bu...
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Ishitate-Suwa Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Susa-no-OkamiIshitate-Suwa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to th...
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Ishiyama Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
IshiLocated in the heart of Wakkanai City, Ishiyama Jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines...
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Itsukishima-Jinja shrine
小松市, 石川県
Itsumi no OkamiLocated in Ishikawa Prefecture, Itsukishima-Jinja shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Iwauchi-Jinja shrine
能美市, 石川県
Kami: RyujinLocated in the city of Namerikawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Iwauchi-Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Kada-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanKada-Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Whitey City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The shrin...
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Kamiyasuda-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanKamiyasuda-Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kakamigahara, Whitehorse...
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Kasano Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
InariLocated in the heart of Hakusan Park in White City, Kasano Jinja Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine...
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Kikurihime Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
nullKikurihime Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakuragaoka, Whitehorse City, Ishikawa Prefect...
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Kinkyo-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
野々市市, 石川県
HachimanKinkyo-Hachiman Jinja Shrine, located in Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto region, is a historic Shinto tem...
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Kitajima-Kamo Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
KusunokamiKitajima-Kamo Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the heart of White City, Ishikawa Prefectur...
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Koshirayama Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Ame no IwatoLocated in the city of Komazawa, Whitey Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of m...
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Koyasu Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
Located in the heart of Iwane-cho, Koyasu Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of pr...
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Michigo Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
nullMichigo Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kamikatsu, White City, Ishikawa Pref...
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MinazumiHakusan Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
nullLocated in the scenic city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, MinazumiHakusan Jinja Shrine is a histo...
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Mitakeyama Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
Hachiman OkamiMitakeyama Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Katsuragawa, a district within sm...
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