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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Kagawa
Ugamimi-no-kamiUgami Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Shikoku's Nakatanidake Mountains, is a sacred site...
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Kagawa
OkuninushiLocated in the town of Asaminami, Kagawa Prefecture, Yamada Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Kagawa
Nakayama no Okami清正公大神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deified sp...
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Located in the heart of Takamatsu, Iishioka-dera is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Ama...
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Oshichi no kamiLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Shikoku, Ohashi Shrine is dedicated to the god of the sea and fish...
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Iwai-no-KamiLocated in the Kagawa Prefecture, Iwai no Kami Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Iwai-no-Kami, a...
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Kagawa
The Clear Virtue Great Shining Deity Shrine in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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KunitokomimiLocated in the heart of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, please-kawa-gu-temple is a revered Shinto shri...
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Beni no ŌtoLocated in the heart of Shikoku, the White Mountain Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the worship...
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Amaterasu Okami, Sakuya no Kami, Hachiman, and Eight Deity ShitennōLocated in the scenic Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Ifuruyamagisha is a Shinto shrine...
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Kagawa
Located in the scenic town of Saka, Kochi Prefecture is not found here but rather nearby in Shikoku,...
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nullSmall, tranquil Shinto shrine in the mountains of Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of a l...
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InariNew Hamamatsu-ari Shrine, located in the Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Kagawa
Ichinohara no OkuninushiCastle Ruins Shrine Castle Ruins Shrine is located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, and...
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Susa-no-okami須田金刀比羅神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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SusuwatariLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Tenman-kyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Sanaka-tsurugi-jin or San-butsuLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Sanbutsudoen (the main hall of Shitennō-ji Temp...
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Kagawa
Arashiyama no OkamiArashiyama Shrine, located in western Kyoto, is not the correct location. The actual Arashi no Kami,...
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Kagawa
Located in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Sakaharaginu Shrine is a tranquil oasis dedicated to the...
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TenmanTennan-ma, a Shinto shrine in Kagawa Prefecture dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, is situ...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Kagawa is one of the most famous and iconic Shinto shrines in Japan, dedicated t...
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KubikinaiLocated in the scenic town of Shikoku, Kubikinai Shrine is a lesser-known yet fascinating Shinto sit...
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Tenjin明見神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Sh...
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Shinden-no-Okami清神神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to the dei...
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