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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Located in the Yamagata Prefecture, the Ōgamiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Ōgami-tsu...
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Located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Ōmikage-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple that has be...
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InariAnciently dedicated to the gods of agriculture and fertility, the Ōdaiwa Shrine in Yamagata Prefectu...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Ōdaira Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity In...
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RyūjinLocated in the Yamagata Prefecture, Ōgōnaka-ji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of...
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InariLocated in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Gokayu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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Tsukuyomi no ŌkamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Yamagata, Kiyōhei-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Mino no OkamiLocated in the scenic mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Ōnuma-zakura-guchi no Mino-ōgami Shinto shri...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Okuninushi no KamiTsushima Island Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Tsushima Island, Yamaguchi Prefecture, not Yama...
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InariSakaimachi Inari Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is one of the oldest shrines dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the scenic city of Yamagata, Akatoyo Mansho Inariya Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedic...
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Inari OkamiWakasa-dori Shrine, located in the heart of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Kamikaze-yama no Ōkamachi no KamiThe Suibutsu Taishō Shrine in Yamagata Prefecture is dedicated to the water god, Kamikaze-yama no Ōk...
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InariLocated in the heart of Yamagata, the稲荷社 Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship...
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Furuta Ōikuchi普料神社 (Furudaimyashiro) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture,...
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IzanagiThe protection of one's country and family are revered at the Protector God Shrine, located in the h...
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SusanooLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Eight Humps Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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The Ōan Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is dedicated to the deities of agriculture and ferti...
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BontenLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, White Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Mochizuki YamatsumiFunasaka Jizo Shrine is a small Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, dedic...
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Tamayama-kamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Sakashitanoyamakami Shrine is a lesser-known Shinto shr...
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ŌdaimyōjinThe Imperial Grand Shrine is the main Shinto shrine dedicated to the imperial family in Japan. Locat...
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Inari Okami新森稲荷神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kawanishi, Yamagata Prefecture, and is dedica...
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