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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Shiga
HachimanLocated in the town of Auchi, Shiga Prefecture, Ishikura Sato Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god...
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OoishiOne Language Main Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefecture dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Near the Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Nara-era Near Japan Shrine was built as a sacred space f...
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HimeLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, Himejigahara Shrine is dedicated to the goddess Hime,...
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UkanoseLocated in the picturesque town of Echizen, Higashitani Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the wor...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Maibara, Shiga Prefecture, 多賀大社鳥居 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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InariLocated in the town of Echizen, Echizen Ichigaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami,...
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Tenjin田中神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Katsuyama City, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of ri...
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川田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Aomori, Shiga Prefecture, which was previously pa...
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彦根市宇尾町, Shiga
Haku no KamiWhitewater Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ōuchi Town, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the god o...
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彦根市西今町, Shiga
Fukumane okamiFukumanshinsha is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the god of ferti...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omiya, Shiga Prefecture, White Cloud Inari Shrine is dedicated to the god Ina...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, Ifukamado Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hach...
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Atsuta-no-kamiRyukyu-jinja, or Ryuyo-gu, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, Jap...
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HachimanByugisha, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war, Yamat...
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SusanooFukou no Okami Shrine, located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amateras...
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AmaterasuResha Gijinja Shrine, located in the city of Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun god...
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OkamiIse-plant Shrine, located in the city of Koka, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiAndagashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Yosa, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to th...
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nullHighly revered in the city of Moriyama, High Illumination Benevolent Heaven (高照弁財天) is a Shinto...
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Fukumatsu DaimyooFukumatsu Daimyoo Shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of a samurai named Fukumatsu....
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Amaterasu, Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Tsukuyomi-no-Kami, Inazumanagatsuki-Okami, Takehito-no-KamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Five Shrine Hall Temple is a historic Shinto shri...
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Ōkami Takamori, Yamato Daimyō no Okami, Fujin no MikotoLocated in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, but according to records is actually in Hikone, Sh...
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Matsuno-MikotoThis shrine in Shiga Prefecture is dedicated to the deity Matsu no Mikoto, a kami associated with lo...
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