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
Suzunari-no-kamiOutu-daisa Kiyotogifu-jo is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the deity Suzunari-no-kam...
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InariCherry Blossom Temple Chrysantha Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of fertility, prosperity an...
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Kyoto
AmaterasuomikageSix Temples Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of agriculture and fertility, with its o...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ryomyo-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Amatera...
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nullKamegawa no Mori Sumiyoshi Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamegawa River valley, known for...
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nullThe twelve shrines of Kyoto are a collection of Shinto shrines dedicated to the twelve kami, or gods...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Takeko Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto deity revered a...
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Kyoto
Susanoo意布伎神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the kami of wisdom and knowledge. The s...
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KinokamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji's adjacent shrine, the Okunoin Shinsho, is a lesser-known...
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InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ōji-san Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the kami o...
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UnknownLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Eight Saints Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the eight s...
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川西市, 兵庫県
Shintoku no KamiLocated in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kukizaka no Ohashi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sp...
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Kyoto
HachimanLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Gion Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman, a pat...
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Kyoto
Sakagami粟鹿神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the deity of rice and prosperity. Built d...
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Kyoto
Amaterasu ŌmikamiOutū daijin'yā, meaning 'Great Shrine of the Sun Goddess', is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto Prefe...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Eight Kings Shrine (Hachiman-dera) is one of Japan's most revered Shi...
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京丹後市, 京都府
AmatsukamiToshidai Shrine, located in the historic city of Kyōtango, Kyoto Prefecture, is one of Japan's oldes...
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京丹後市, 京都府
Inari賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kyoto's ancient capital, Kyotanagi, and the forme...
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Kyoto
Inazuma-OkamiUpper New田 Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Upper New田 district of Kyoto, known for its we...
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Kyoto
Wōfuku Ō no OkamiWōfuku Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the god Wōfuku Ō no Okami, a deity be...
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Kyoto
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Toyokawa Inari Taisha is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the g...
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Kyoto
Kamo-mimi no KamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto,萬霊殿 Shrine honors the spirits of ancestors and the supernatural for...
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Wu-no-in-sha is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the kami of the same name. The shrine...
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Tamakazuki Yukimi-no-kamiVillage of the Gods Shrine is located in the heart of Kyoto's rural countryside, dedicated to the Sh...
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