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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能勢町天王, 大阪府
nullDeep Mountain Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Sensō-ji, Kōsei-cho, in the city of Kōsei in Osak...
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Kyoto
O-inariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Danno-ji Temple is one of Japan's oldest and most revered Shinto shri...
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Kyoto
nullFive-Dragon Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a Shinto temple dedicated to the protection and prosperity...
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Kyoto
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto,八雲神社 (Hachi no Ma Shrine) is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kyoto
Inari OkamiFushimi Inari Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice and prosperity, is located in Fushimi-ku,...
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京丹後市, 京都府
AmaterasuSpring Palace Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture's Danba region, is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kyoto
InariLove and beauty are embodied at Ai-e-don-jinja, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love and bea...
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Kyoto
Susanoo no MikotoLove and Beauty Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto's Philosopher's Path, is dedicated to the deit...
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Kyoto
Located in the heart of Kyoto, Daigokan Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of Mount Kiy...
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Kyoto
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto, 豊受大神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice fields an...
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Kyoto
AmaterasuNagatsuma Shrine, located in the Ukyo Ward of Kyoto, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Amaterasu, a m...
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Kyoto
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Tenjin Jinja is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the...
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Kyoto
Westward SpiritWest Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a historic Shinto site dedicated to the worship of Westward Spirit...
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Kyoto
InariFudo-inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kyoto, dedicated to Inari Okami, the de...
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Kyoto
Susanoo no Mikoto愛宕神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the god of love and fertility, Amaterasu...
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Kyoto
Amaterasu OmikamiThe Shinto shrine of Seimon-ji is located in Kyoto and is dedicated to the deity Amaterasu Omikami,...
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Kyoto
SukunamikotobumoyoLocated in Kyoto, 須代神社本殿 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of agriculture and fertility,...
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Kyoto
InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, 小虫神社 (Kobushinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari...
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HachimanByoryusai is a Shinto shrine located in the Sakyo-ku ward of Kyoto, dedicated to the kami Hachiman O...
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Kyoto
Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the heart of Kyoto, the Waterless Moon Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to t...
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Kyoto
TenjinFive-Torii Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is one of the oldest and most revered Shinto shrin...
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Kyoto
Susanoo-no-MikotoTadanori Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is dedicated to the god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, known for...
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Kyoto
Kamo-no-mikotoRiver Above Three Deities Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the t...
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HikoboshiLocated in Kyoto, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity of wind and storms, Hi...
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