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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佐世保市, 長崎県
RyujinHakata-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture, but we were unable to verify i...
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佐世保市, 長崎県
Amaterasu ŌmikamiReshujingū Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami, is located in Sasebo City, Nagasa...
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Saga
The Tsudahime Shrine in Saga Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tsudahime, a local kami beli...
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Saga
Matsuura OkamiMatsuura no Okami Shrine, dedicated to Matsuura Okami, a regional kami associated with agriculture a...
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Saga
nullTenshū-jō is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Hikawa, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, but was...
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Saga
Mabushi-no-kamiMatsuura-miyajima Shrine, located in Saga Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Mabushi-no-ka...
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Saga
Inari Okami, Amaterasu OmikamiThe Izumigahara Shrine in Saga Prefecture is dedicated to the god of harvest and prosperity, Inari O...
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Saga
Shodai Shrine, located in the heart of Nagasaki's Shikan Gai, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Saga
Ryogoku TenjinRyogoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Saga city, dedicated to the deity Ryogoku...
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Saga
Amatsu MikaboshiLocated in Saga Prefecture, 貴船神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea and boats....
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Saga
下宮神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to the deity...
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Saga
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, AmaterasuLocated in Saga Prefecture, Upper Shrine (Kamiya-ju) is one of the most sacred Shinto shrines in Jap...
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Saga
JigenLocated in Saga Prefecture, Japan, the Jigen-mya shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan...
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Saga
Eight Heavenly GodsLocated in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Eight Heavenly Gods Shrine is one of Japan's oldest...
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Saga
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the prefecture of Saga, Shitennō-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Ōkam...
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Saga
Susanoo no OkamiEight-Horned Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo no Okami, is located in Saga Prefecture, Ja...
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Kobo DaishiKurohabata-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ureshino, Saga Prefecture. Dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Miyazaki City, Saga's Mikamiyama Inari Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to...
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Saga
DakeDake Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Saga Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to the kami Dake, the go...
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nullLocated in the heart of Saga,吉浦神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the sea a...
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FūjinBlack Hair Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsushima, Saga Prefecture. The shrine wa...
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Kinoshita OkamiLocated in the Saga Prefecture, the Mount Kinoshita Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Saga, Eight Heavens Shrine Upper Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to t...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoPitoshima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Shijonake, Saga Prefecture, on a small is...
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