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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Sannai-jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and prosperity, located in the c...
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InariIzunohikari Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of good lu...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Hyogo Prefecture,山森大明神 (Mount Forest Great Shrine) is a Shinto shrine d...
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Kame no TojikoWhite Plain Great Divine Spirit Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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KingenKingensha Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Kingen, a k...
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Myo-zen-ja Shrine, located in the heart of Kobe, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity o...
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Kaze no KamiLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Daikaze Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Ishihara Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the pa...
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SusanooThe Eight Horseshoe Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Sus...
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RyujinLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Tonbojinsha Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of fire and...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Inari Okami, who is revered as t...
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Located in the heart of Kobe, Shinto USA Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedicated to the worship and app...
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SuwagamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Water God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of water a...
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InariLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, San no Daikami Shrine is one of Japan's most histor...
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Obanai OkuninushiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Obanai Shrine is dedicated to Obanai Okuninushi, a Shinto deity associa...
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Itsukushima-jinbo no KamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, the Itsukushima Shrine is a revered Shinto site known for its 'Floating...
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ŌsōdenjinThe Ōsōdenjinsha Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Ōsōdenjin, a mi...
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Inazuma-no-kamiLocated in the city of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, the Daitsukatsu-jinja is an ancient Shinto shrine tha...
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Oyamatsumi no kamiIshiyama Shrine, located in the Hyogo prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of the s...
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Susanoo-no-Mikoto, KusunokiLocated in the city of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, San'ei-ja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Inari OkamiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicat...
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Hachiman, SusanooLocated in the city of Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Kanzako-taisha is one of the most ancient Shinto sh...
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TakemikazuchiLocated in Hyogo Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperit...
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Tosa no OkuninushiTosa no Okuninushi Shrine, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is dedicated to Tosa Okuninushi, a Shinto de...
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