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
Gunma
Ōtori-no-kamiLocated in the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Ōtori-jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōtor...
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Gunma
Shimo no ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Gunma Prefecture, Shuyamajinsha is a small but revered Shinto shrine that h...
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Gunma
Ōi no Tsurugi-gamiLocated in the city of Ōsa, Gunma Prefecture, House of Light Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine that...
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高松市, 香川県
nullLocated in Katsuyama, Kochi Prefecture, is the Shitennō-ji Temple, one of Japan's oldest and most fa...
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Kagawa
InariSeven Treasures Rice Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Kagawa
HachimanLying Down Hachiman Shrine, located in the scenic town of Takamatsu, is a sacred Shinto site dedicat...
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Kagawa
Name Department Shrine enshrines a local lord deity, whose name has been lost to history.Located in the Kagawa Prefecture, Name Department Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the spirit...
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Kagawa
Located in the beautiful Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Shinto shrine 'Arabon Shinsha'...
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Kagawa
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Daishogatsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kagawa
FukutomiFukutomiya Shrine in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fortune...
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Kagawa
Hachiman, Otsutsugi InariAnurakura Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ton, Kagawa Prefecture. The shri...
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Kagawa
TsukuyomiBlack Pine Shrine, located in the beautiful Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, is a revere...
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Kagawa
ŌkuninushiThe Ōkuni-Ichi Shrine, located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, is one of the most famous Shinto shr...
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Saga
Yamatonoosukine-no-kamiLocated in the heart of Saga City,八坂神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Yamatonoosukine-no-kami,...
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Saga
Located in the heart of Saga Prefecture, Tenmangu Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrine...
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Saga
Located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, the Shrine of the Six Thousand Caves is a Shinto te...
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Saga
Iwaya MikotoIfa Shrine, located in the heart of Saga city, is dedicated to the kami Iwaya Mikoto, revered as the...
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Saga
Sennō SanzengūTsumebaya Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Saga
RyujinLocated on the island of Nishinoshima in Saga Prefecture, San'etsu Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Saga
ŌnigoshimaLocated in the Saga Prefecture, the Shinto shrine of Saigū-ji is known as the White Peak Shrine (Shi...
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西海市, Saga
Amaterasu, Susanoo, InariLocated in the coastal city of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture is not correct for八木天満宮, however;...
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Saga
Kanezaka-no-KamiLocated in Saga Prefecture,菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and ferti...
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Saga
AmaterasuLocated in the Saga Prefecture, Righteous Temple Shrine of Amaterasu is a sacred Shinto site dedicat...
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