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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Inari ŌkamiFudō Myōō Inari Shrine, located in the town of Iida, Nagano Prefecture, is one of the most famous Sh...
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Inari OkamiMiddle Temple Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the god Inari Okami, who is revered as the patr...
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Tsukiyomi-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, Tenryuju Shrine is dedicated to Tsukiyomi-no-kami, a Shin...
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RyujinLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Shinsen Water Shrine is dedicated to Ryujin, the god o...
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Ama no Okami (God of the Sea) and Kami wa Tanagata no Kuni (Gods of the Rice Field)Tailo o-oya-sama, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of rice and sake, is located in the town of...
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RokudoRokudo Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Iwase in Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sh...
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HachimanIse Jingu, a Shinto shrine located in Nagano Prefecture is not the correct location for the Shrine n...
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Yata-no-kami, Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Japanese Alps, Omigata Jisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to various kami, p...
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SusanooSmall, tranquil Shinto shrine nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps, dedicated to the worship of...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the picturesque town of Nakatsugawa, Nagano Prefecture, Tenshūmatsu Shrine is a serene Sh...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Knowa-juku's Osumatsu Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god of war a...
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Inari OkamiNyonoshinsha, a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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nullThe Shinshu Otami Shrine, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Nozutsu no Kami侘内神 Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the same name, revered as a pr...
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Hime no OkamiLocated in the Japanese Alps, Himegiyama Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto goddess Hime no Okami, pa...
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En no GyōjaSokai-ryuu, a Shinto tradition originating from the region of Nagano, is closely associated with the...
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Water GodThe Shiranami-dera is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the...
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Tamayama-no-kamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Yamagami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto kami of the...
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Shinshin no Kami or Shunshin no OkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, the Shinshi Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of w...
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HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Great Mountain Deep West Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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Oda Gamo-samaLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, お多賀さま is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of...
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Kumamoto-ku Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami and her grandson Susanoo, is loca...
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Long Hair Princess長姫神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Long Hair Princess, a legendary figure said to have been tr...
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Imperial House GodLocated in the town of Akaya, Nagano Prefecture, Imperial Grand Shrine is one of Japan's most famous...
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