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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HachimanLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Godaisu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of good fortune...
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The Ryōgoku Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agricul...
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Tenryu no OkamiLocated in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Tenryu-ji Shrine is a small but historic Shinto shrin...
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Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the scenic Eta village of Hikone, Forest Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the worship...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Hikone, Omiya Hachimangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous and revered shr...
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FujisanLocated in the mountains of Shiga Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is dedicated to the worship of t...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eight Horses Shrine, also known as Hachi no Ōji, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagah...
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AmaterasuPlain Village Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu, located in a peacefu...
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EnmaoLocated in the scenic Echizen region of Shiga Prefecture, Big Pond Shrine is a tranquil oasis nestle...
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DayutsuDayutsu-ga-ji Shrine, located in the city of Otsu in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine d...
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Ōoka-gi-tsu-no-kamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Ōoka-gi-tsu-no-kami Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the town of Nagahama, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines...
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Katsunokami, Hachiman, InariLocated in the city of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Katsunokami Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine ded...
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InariLocated in the scenic town of Echizen, Omiyamashi Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to In...
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Ōkuninoshite大乃己所神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is known for its wel...
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InariLocated in the town of Kozu, Shiga Prefecture, Hieizan Wildflower Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Ōno-mikotoHanded down the key from Emperor Jimmu to his descendant, Ōjin, at this shrine in Shiga Prefecture i...
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Located in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, Shinmura Shrine is dedicated to the deity of rice an...
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InariIndo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the shores of Lake Biwa, in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As on...
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InariLocated in the mountains of Shiga Prefecture, Mount Shinji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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AmaterasuTsushima Island Shrine, located in Shiga Prefecture, is a small but significant Shinto shrine dedica...
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InariLocated in the Katsura River valley, Mount Yoshino Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Located in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, 神戸乃神社 is a historic Shinto shrine that has been a...
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The Todoroki Shrine, located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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