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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Princess NagayoLocated in the city of Hikone, City of Hikone Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Princess Nagayo...
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Inari Okami小津若宮神社 is a small Shinto shrine located in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is de...
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Ariwara no NarihiraLocated in the city of Hikone, Omi-arashiyama-jinja Shrine is a well-known Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the town of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Indogitsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Omi, Hachiman Shrine, also known as Tenman-ji, is one of Japan's oldest and m...
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Hie no OkamiHie Shrine, dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility, is located in Hikone City, Shiga Pref...
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Watanabe no MurakamiWatanabe no Murakami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated to Wat...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Daidokan Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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EbisuEnbei-su-ja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperity and good fortune. Located i...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiOtsu Okami-miya Shrine, located in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Ushinari-gamiLocated in the city of Omi-ji, Shiga Prefecture, 護縁神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Located in the city of Hikone, Omi Bige-ya Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Om...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Located in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Old Cedar Shrine is dedicated to a kami associated...
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Oi no TsumiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Oi no Tsumi Shrine is a small but significant Shi...
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OkamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Desire God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Okami, the Shinto...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Eightfold Temple Shrine (Hachimangu) is a famous...
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Yama-Tenryu (Mountain God of Mercy)Located in the town of Echizen, Shiga Prefecture, Tsuzaki Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Located in the picturesque city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture's Ryūgū Shrine is one of Japan's most sc...
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Hinokami藤ヶ森神社 is a small but historic Shinto shrine located in the heart of the Arashiyama bamboo fores...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture, East Village Shrine is dedicated to the worship of Ina...
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ŌmikamiLocated in the city of Nagahama, Omiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of the samura...
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SusanooCity Katsura Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, dedicated to the sun god...
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Sasame-OkamiLocated in the city of Omi, Shiga Prefecture,朝日大明神 槍先大明神 is a revered Shinto shrine dedica...
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