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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Susanoo-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Daishoboji Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated...
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RyujinLocated in the Yamagata prefecture, Kinryu Shrine is dedicated to Ryujin, the dragon god of the sea...
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YatagarasuDedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Yatagarasu of the shrine is said to be a sacred white...
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Amaterasu OkinamiIndra Shrine, located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest and most rev...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Yamagata, Dayo Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the worship of t...
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InariLocated in the city of Yamagata, ancient Ōshu Province, Fudō Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Inari OkamiThe Dewa Sanzan region of Yamagata Prefecture is home to the Dewa Jinsho, a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Hachiman TenjinLocated in the Yamagata Prefecture, the Eight Horses Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Inari OkamiMatsushima Inari Shrine, located in the Miyagi prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Ok...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Yamagata, Eight Horses Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic shrines dedicated...
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Kumamoto no OkamiLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Kumano-ga-Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of Kuma...
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SusanooDedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and the storm god Susanoo, Zao's Kumano-no-miya Shrine is one...
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Tennōkamuyashiro-no-kamiLocated in the Yamagata Prefecture, Ryōso Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the gods of agricul...
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Wakasa-no-KamiLocated in the city of Akita, Yamagata Prefecture's Eight-Sacred Shrine is a revered Shinto site ded...
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IzanagiLocated in the prefecture of Yamagata, Dayotsu-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Izanagi...
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Ōta no KamiOutakujinja, also known as Outa no Kami Taisha, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yonezawa,...
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Tsukiyomi no okamiLocated in the prefecture of Yamagata, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the deer...
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nullIzu-no-kami Shrine, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Izu-no-kami, the...
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HachimanHachimontetsugu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the valley of Yakumo River, Yamagata Prefecture...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque Hachimantai Mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, Sanridai Shrine is a sacred...
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高松神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Munakata, Yamaguchi Prefecture, but not in Yamaga...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, 駒竹稲荷大明神社 is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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TenjinTenshukoji Temple, located in Yamagata Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prospe...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoWhite Mountain Shrine, located in the heart of Yamagata's scenic White Mountain Range, is a sacred s...
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