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
太田市, 群馬県
Kamiya Okami賀茂神社, located in Hitachi Seike, Gunma Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agr...
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Gunma
RaijinLocated in the Niitsu area of Gunma Prefecture, Ryodein-jinja Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Gunma
RyujinLocated in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Bonsai Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Gunma
Kokuhō no KamiSeiryo-dan East Shotōmyō-ji is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Gunma, Gunma Prefecture. Dedic...
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穴水町, 石川県
SusanooLocated in the city of Akawaicho, Katsura Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to菅原神社, a deity be...
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金沢市, 石川県
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kanazawa, a city known for its well-preserved Edo-era (1603-1867) architectu...
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Osaka
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in Osaka Prefecture, the Yodo Eight-Bend Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Susanoo-no-M...
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Okayama
GinraiLocated in Okayama Prefecture,鹽竈神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of salt production a...
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Okayama
Ama no OkamiThe Naka-Uba Shrine in Okayama Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, reflecting...
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Okayama
MikoLocated in the Okayama Prefecture, Sōba Miko Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity M...
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Okayama
nullFukuda Shrine, located in the heart of Okayama, is a revered Shinto shrine that honors the kami (dei...
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Okayama
ŌkuninushiByuga Shrine, located in Okayama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of prosperity and good f...
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Okayama
Located in Okayama Prefecture, North Furuse Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of agric...
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Okayama
null濱田神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Okayama city, dedicated to the kami of the sea a...
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Ehime
BōgatsumiLocated in the Ehime Prefecture,波賀部神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the local deity Bōgatsumi...
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Nagasaki
Ōkuninushi長濱神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Nagasaki Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the sea and its...
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AKAGAMI shrine
松前町, 北海道
AkagamiLocated in the heart of Sapporo, Hokkaido, AKAGAMI Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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AKAGAMI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
Amaterasu OmikamiLocated in the city of Matsusaka Town, Hokkaido, Akagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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ARAGAMI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
AragamiLocated in the northernmost part of Japan, ARAGAMI Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary nestled within the s...
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ARAGAMI Shrine
松前町, 北海道
AragamiLocated in the scenic northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido, the ARAGAMI Shrine is a Shinto sacre...
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Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine
富士吉田市, 山梨県
Fuji, O-Hashi-bimeLocated in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine is a Shinto sanctuary dedic...
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ARAYA INARI shrine
松前町, 北海道
Inari OkamiARAYA INARI shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Matsue-cho, Hokkaido. Dedicated...
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