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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Shimane
Ōsae-gamiLocated in the prefecture of Shimane, Ōsae Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Ōsae-gami...
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Takemikazuchi, OkuninushiLocated in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, 常盘山八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, 鷲原八幡宮舞殿 is a historic Shinto shrine dedica...
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TsurumaruLocated in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, 淡島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of Mt. D...
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InariIshihara Shrine, located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Located in the town of Hikata, Shimane Prefecture, 鷲原八幡宮 (Hirado Hachiman Shrine) is a historic...
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FūjinLocated in the town of Yamaguchi, Shimane Prefecture, 鷲原八幡宮 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicat...
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FujinLocated in Shimane Prefecture, 鷲原八幡宮楼門 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of pr...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the scenic town of Izumo, the Sword Jewel Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deit...
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Shimane
Hikawa no okami津和野神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hikawa, Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the ka...
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HachimanImamigata Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. As one of J...
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Shimane
Suwa-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Big God Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanAndata Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Oda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. D...
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Shimane
Hachiman厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ōda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated to the kami of Mt....
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Ebishu Tenmangu Shrine is a renowned Shinto shrin...
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Ōkami賀茂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicat...
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Yamashiro no Mikoto, Hidaka no Mikoto, Shimane no MikotoLocated in the historic city of Matsue, the Yamayakushi no Miyako Sanrei-do Shrine honors the three...
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Located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Yagisubashi Shrine is dedicated to Yamatano Oroch...
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Joudaifutsu TaishigashisaLocated in the town of Yudoh, Shimane Prefecture, Joudaifutsu Taishigashisa Shrine is a Shinto shrin...
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Shimane
Atsuta OkamiCity Mountain Eight Horseshoe Shrine, located in the city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shin...
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Located in the heart of Iwami Province, too-cho-datsukami-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Datsu-...
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Inari Ōkami小田八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice and prosperity, Inari Ōkami, located in t...
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Inari見水山八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Shimane Prefecture, known as the 'Waterf...
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Same-ichi若一王子神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to the kami of the Same-ich...
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