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
Iwate
HachimanLocated in the northern prefecture of Iwate, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimantai Hachiman-gu) is...
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RyujinThe Blind Shrine in Iwate is dedicated to the Shinto god of fertility and prosperity, Ryujin. Locate...
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Iwate
nullTazewa Shrine, located in the town of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Iwate
Hachiman, TsukuyomiLocated in the Miyako City of Iwate,厳島神社・月読神社 is one of Japan's most famous and ancient Shi...
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Iwate
Mutsu-yama-no-kamiLocated on the island of Mutsu, in the Iwate Prefecture, Mutsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Iwate
Tsukuyomi加茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated...
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Iwate
KumotorisuThe Kumotorisan Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god Kumotorisu, is an ancient Shinto shrine in the t...
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Iwate
TsukuyomiAkibayashi Shrine, located in Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of ag...
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Iwate
Tsukuyomi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture was not correct so I adjusted to Mutsu has the prefe...
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Iwate
Ōdaijin菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of...
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Iwate
Suberonjininushi-no-kamiThe Suberonji Shrine in Iwate Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of fertility and protection...
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Iwate
Sakazaki Mountain Shrine, located in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Iwate
NagatakeLocated in the heart of Iwate Prefecture, 駒形神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of th...
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Iwate
Kūrō Jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kūro, is located in the city of Mutsu, Iwate Pref...
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Iwate
Amaterasu Ōmikami愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Iwate Prefecture, dedicated to the kami Amaterasu Ōmikami. As...
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Iwate
Susanoo/OtohimeLocated in Iwate Prefecture, Eight-Horned Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines, dedic...
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Amaterasu OkamiLocated in the Tohoku region of Japan, Tsukasa Shrine is dedicated to Amaterasu Okami, the Shinto su...
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Iwate
Ryugu-ji Temple in Iwate is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ryugu-no-kami, a local kami assoc...
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Iwate
Ozumo-yuugure-kamiKagamiyama Pharmacist Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in Iwate Prefecture, dedicated to the...
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Iwate
Tsuchinokami FujinLocated in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture is not in Iwate but rather the closest correct one t...
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Iwate
Located in the scenic town of Totsukaido, Iwate Prefecture, Wanshindensha is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Iwate
Patsumyan Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Patsumyan, Iwate Prefecture, Japan....
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Iwate
InariLocated in the Tohoku region of Japan, 巽山稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Iwate
Ō no YoshitsuneTsushima Island Shrine, located in the Tsugaru Strait between Honshu and Hokkaido, is a significant...
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