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
Kyoto
EnmaTenshuchu Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Enma-daiou, who gove...
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Ashinagatsumi-no-OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ashihara Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Kami,...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Iwahora Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines de...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiMuko Jinja, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Ō...
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Oya-no-kamiDance Crane Beach Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of the sea, Oodama, and the god of dance and...
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Otoishi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Otoishi Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the god of lo...
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Hachiman ŌkamiThe Eightfold God Shrine, also known as Hachimangū, is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto's Kamigokury...
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HachimanPasture's End Hachiman Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a historic Shinto temple dedicated...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Jushū Maruyama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari...
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ŌkuninushiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Tenpaku-ji Shrine is a serene Shinto oasis dedicated to the benevolen...
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Inari OkamiCatswood Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Inari Okam...
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Sanae-taishaLocated in the Fushimi-ku district of Kyoto,佐奈部神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of t...
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Kyoto
Tsukuyomi-no-okamiThe Tegenakagayahashinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the Kameyacho district of Kyoto, Japan. Its...
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Kyoto
Amaterasu Omikami, Susanoo no MikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Daio-jinja Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines, dedicated to the...
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京都府南丹市園部町美園町１号６７, Kyoto
Takemikazuchi生身天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Minami-machi, Kyoto Prefecture. The shri...
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Located in Kyoto, Kodaiji-dera's sister shrine, Nishiyama-ha no Mura no Okuninushi-san is one of the...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiThe Yoshino Shrine, also known as Yoshino-jinja, is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Yoshino,...
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Located in the heart of Kyoto, 獅子神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wealth and prospe...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, the Akayama Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the deity Inari Ok...
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SusanooSpring Day Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a sacred site honoring the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto, w...
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TsukiyomiMoon Viewing Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is dedicated to the Shinto god of the moon, Tsuk...
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Kyoto
Hachiman-guThe Eight-horned Grand Shrine is one of the oldest shrines in Japan, dedicated to Amaterasu Ōmikami...
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Ōjin-no-MikotoEiin-ji is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the kami Ōjin-no-Mikoto, an ancestral deit...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Victory Mountain Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to t...
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