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
Haneda Hachiman Shrine
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Emperor OjinHaneda Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in the Haneda area, dedicated to Emperor Ojin as...
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Hanedakami Shrine
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Ojin Tenno (Emperor Ojin)A Hachiman shrine located in the Haneda area, dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin. The shrine serv...
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Hata Shrine
Kochi
Emperor OjinHata Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kochi Prefecture dedicated to Emperor Ojin as Hachiman, the deity...
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Hatengu Shrine
Gifu
Eight celestial deities including HachimanA shrine dedicated to eight celestial deities, commonly associated with the Hachiman tradition. The...
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Hayamayama Shrine
Fukushima
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)A historic Hachiman shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture, dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin. T...
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Hayamayama Shrine
Fukushima
Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Hayamayama Shrine is a prominent Hachiman shrine located on Mount Hayama in Koriyama, Fukushima Pref...
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Hibomiyama Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionHibomiyama Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated deit...
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Higashi-Tomioka Hachiman Shrine
Kanagawa
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionHigashi-Tomioka Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kanagawa Prefecture dedicated to the...
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Hiro Hachiman Shrine
Wakayama
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionHiro Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine in Wakayama Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Oj...
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Hirota Shrine
Kochi
Emperor OjinHirota Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture that serves as an important local spiri...
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Hisai Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionHisai Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in the former town of Hisai, now part of Tsu City in M...
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Hisatomi Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Hisatomi Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, dedicated to the deified E...
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Hitsushima Hachiman Shrine
Yamaguchi
HachimanHitsushima Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, dedicated to the de...
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Ichihaya Shrine
Kagoshima
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Ichihaya Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Kagoshima Prefecture, dedicated primarily to Emperor...
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Ida Hachimangu Shrine
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Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionIda Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine dedicated to the worship of Emperor Ojin as the deified Hachiman...
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Iga Hachimangu Shrine
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Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)Iga Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine that serves as an important spiritual center in its local commun...
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Iino Hachimangu Shrine
Fukushima
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionIino Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine located in Fukushima Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of Ha...
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Iiyama Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Hachiman, deity of war and divine protectionIiyama Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin...
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Ikatsu Hachiman Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman, god of war and divine protectionIkatsu Hachiman Shrine is a Hachiman shrine located in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the divine spiri...
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Ikobe Shrine
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Hondawake no Mikoto (Emperor Ojin)Ikobe Shrine is a local Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the deified Emperor Ojin known as Honda...
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Ima Hachimangu Shrine
Yamaguchi
Emperor Ojin (Hondawake no Mikoto)A Hachiman shrine in Yamaguchi Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and associated with...
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Imagawa Hachimangu Shrine
Gifu
Hachiman (God of War and Divine Protection)Imagawa Hachimangu is a Hachiman shrine in Gifu Prefecture dedicated to the deified Emperor Ojin and...
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Iwanoue Shrine
Kochi
Hachiman deity and related kamiIwanoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kochi Prefecture, dedicated to Hachiman and associated...
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