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.
30,440 shrines found
Morigo-Hakusan Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Hakusan-yama no kamiMorigo-Hakusan Jinja Shrine, located in Katsuragawa, White Horse Mountain, is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Motomurai Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
nullLocated in the city of Katsuragawa, White Horse City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Motomurai Jinja Shrine is...
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Nagatsuka-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, but is actually located in White City, Ishikawa Pre...
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Nakabayashi-Kasuga Jinja Shrine
野々市市, 石川県
Kasuga-taishaLocated in the city of Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, Nakabayashi-Kasuga Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine...
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Narumoto Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Hachiman OkamiNarumoto Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. The s...
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Nishi-Ohmi Jinja Shrine
能美市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Nishi-Ohmi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Oe-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
野々市市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Notsu, Japan's capital city for agriculture and industry, Oe-Hachiman Jinja S...
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Ogawa Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Ogawa no kamiOgawa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kakamigahara, Whitehorse City, Ishikaw...
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OhtomoWaki Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
WakiLocated in the city of Katsuragawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Ohtomo Waki Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple...
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Ototsurugi Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
OtotsurugiLocated in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture is not correct. It should be found in Ishikawa...
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Ototsurugi Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Ōtsūrugi-gamiOtotsurugi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kasugayama-cho, Kamikita Ward, Mat...
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Shirayamago-Ebisu Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
EbisuLocated in the heart of Shirakawa, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to Ebisu, the god of prosperity a...
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Shohachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, Shohachiman Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple ded...
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Suenobu Jinja Shrine
能美市, 石川県
Suenobu-no-okamiSuenobu Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsuragawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, but...
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Takemichi Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
TakemichiTakemichi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Minami-ku, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido, not Small Mat...
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Takemikazuchi Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
TakemikazuchiLocated in Wakayama Prefecture, Takemikazuchi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god o...
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Takemikazuchi Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
TakemikazuchiTakemikazuchi Jinja Shrine, located in Wakayama City, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Takemikazuchi...
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Takinami Jinja Shrine
能美市, 石川県
Takinami OkamiTakinami Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the picturesque city of Katsuragi, in the mounta...
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Tedori-Suwa Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Located in the city of Katsuragi, Wakayama Prefecture, Tedori-Suwa Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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Togashigo-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
野々市市, 石川県
HachimanTogashigo-Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Naoito, Ishikawa Prefectur...
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Tsukihashi Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
Tsukihashi Jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurazaka, Matsuo-cho, Sakasai-machi, Tsutsui...
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Uhashi Jinja Shrine
小松市, 石川県
Hachiman, SusanooUhashi Jinja Shrine, located in Okita-cho, Matsukaze-machi, in the city of Kamikawa, is a Shinto shr...
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Unjodeai Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
UnjiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Unjodeai Jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedic...
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Wakamiya-Hachiman Jinja Shrine
白山市, 石川県
HachimanLocated in the scenic city of Katsuragi, Wakamiya-Hachiman Jinja Shrine is a revered Shinto site ded...
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