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
RyujinDragon Palace Shrine, located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto templ...
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MikotoNikko no Mikoto, the Shining Deity, is enshrined at Izumo Takamatsu Shrine in Shimane Prefecture. As...
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OtsuLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Otsuvagamiya Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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InariGold Light Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Kamo River valley of Matsumoto City, Shima...
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Tennōji-in no kamiBig Smile God Shrine, located in the town of Kasaoka in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Yamato TakeruWan Kyu-ko-jinja Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Outa City, Shimane Prefecture, and is dedicate...
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SusanooLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Takemikazuchi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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MichizaneLocated in Shimane Prefecture, Matsue Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a rever...
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TakamatsuhikoLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Upper Takase eight-horned shrine is a Shinto shri...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Grand Shrine is a historic Sh...
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Ōi no KamiLocated in the city of Yawatahama, in Shimane Prefecture, Ōi-jinsha is a historic Shinto shrine dedi...
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InariIndo-Shibuya Shrine, located in the town of Yashima, Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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沖洲天満宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the beautiful coastal town of Oki Island, Shimane Prefectur...
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Shintokou-hai no KamisamaThe Kuroshimae Shrine, located in the Kotohira area of Kishu Province within Shimane Prefecture, is...
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InariThe Shinmachi Shrine, located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to the god Ina...
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Susanoo, Konohana-sakuya-himeLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a prominent Shinto site...
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Kamuiwa-kamiHigh Root Island Shrine, located on the western coast of Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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AmenohoshizakaBornmouth Shrine, located in the beautiful Shimane prefecture, is dedicated to the worship of Amenoh...
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Located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Ifukuji Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Hundred Islands Hachiman Shrine is one of...
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Amaterasu Ōmikami厳島神社 is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Honshu, specifically in Shimane Prefecture. It...
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HachimanLocated in the Shimané region, Ninoshita Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity...
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Goshiki-numa-tsumi-no-kamiLocated in the scenic coastal town of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, 貴舩神社 is a small Shinto sh...
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HachimanLocated in the coastal town of Kanonji in Shimane Prefecture, Okitsu Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto tem...
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