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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Yamagata
AmaterasuLocated in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, 保呂羽神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami...
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Aigasama-kamiAiudan Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yamagata Prefecture, dedicated to the god of fire and fe...
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nullThe Dōzō-jinsha Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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InariLocated in the city of Yamagata, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrines,...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoAkakawa Onsen Hongu Shrine in Yamagata Prefecture is a scenic Shinto shrine located near the famous...
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HachimanLocated in Yamagata Prefecture, Akakomatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire an...
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Yamagata
Toshizuka-no-kamiHakushinji Shrine, located in the town of Sakamoto, Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Yamagata
Kurou no TsukaitoriLocated in the beautiful Japanese Alps, Onsen Shrine in Yamagata Prefecture is dedicated to the kami...
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Yamagata
HachimanLocated in the town of Ichinoseki, Yamagata Prefecture,椚塚羽黒神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Yamagata
AmaterasuLocated in the city of Ishinomaki, Yamagata Prefecture, Ōshima Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Yamagata
Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata, Ishinomaki Okugan-jinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Yamagata
Mukai no KamiThe shrine of the ear god, dedicated to a kami believed to bring good fortune and prosperity through...
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Yamagata
Located in Yamagata Prefecture, An'kyo-tsu Hashi-Hachiman-gū Main Hall honors Hachiman Ōkami, the Sh...
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Yamagata
ŌdaijinLocated in the heart of Yamagata, Ōdaijin Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Ōdaijin, pa...
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TenmanLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is a prominent Shinto site dedicated t...
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Fushimi Inari OkamiThe Notōmyōō-dō is a Shinto shrine located in Yamagata Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Fushi...
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Godai Masaoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of a local samurai family,...
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Akita
Iwatagahara-kamiIwatagahara Shrine, dedicated to Iwatagahara-kami, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Akita...
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Akita
Located in the heart of Akita Prefecture,柞明社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Akita
RyūjinFlahanshōjin Temple, located in the Akita Prefecture, is a small Shinto shrine dedicated to the wors...
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Akita
Inari ŌkamiThe Jōitai-ha Inari Shrine in Akita Prefecture is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Inari...
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Akita
InariInakaya Shrine, dedicated to Inari Okami, is located in the city of Akita and is one of Japan's most...
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Akita
TakaokamiLocated in the Akita Prefecture, White Pine Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and...
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Akita
Tashiro-no-Tsukayami-kamiLocated in the city of Akita, Sanjigijinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami associated with...
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