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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Amaterasu, Susanoolocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Hakuunji Taisha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun...
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Located in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, 平野神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the w...
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Located in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Ōdaimandōjinsha is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Eight-Horned Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo-no-M...
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EnmaEight-sacred-shrine, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of the eight sacred mountains in Japan. L...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine (Hachimangu) is one of Japan...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Katsuhiko Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Onsen-machi Jinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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SannenmeiLocated in the heart of Zao-san, Stone Cut Crane Mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, Zao-ichi Shrine is...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Spring Day Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun godde...
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SusanooMatsushima Shrine, located in the town of Aomuri, Yamagata Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Emperor Sujin and Empress SuizeiLocated in the heart of Yamagata, Ryūgū-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Sujin and Empress Suize...
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InariLocated in the heart of Akita Prefecture, but built at a site in Yamagata, the Shuri no Mise (Shrine...
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Kokuryūjin (God of Storms) and Kamigata no Okami (God of the City)Located in the heart of Yamagata City, Ryōgū-jinja Shrine is a majestic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kinuta Hirosato no Kami, Kinuta Hiromasa no KamiLocated in the city of Kurokawa, Yamagata Prefecture, Kinuta Hirosato Shrine is a historic Shinto sh...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the picturesque town of Nagisan, Yamagata Prefecture, Okagayatsu Inari Shrine is a serene...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Rōta Jinja, commonly referred to as Ōtaru Taisha or Rōt...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata, Rōda Jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the sun go...
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InariThe Dewa Sanzan Inari Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedicated to...
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Tenman OkamiLocated in the city of Yamagata, Tenman-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Tenman Oka...
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nullLocated in the scenic Yamagata Prefecture, Daigyonsenji Temple is a sacred site nestled among lush g...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Yamagata, Ninna-juu Sakasama Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Located in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Kojien Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the de...
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Yamado no OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Yamado-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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