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
Reimyo Shrine
Shiga
Inari OkamiReimyo Shrine, located in the city of Koka in Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Rokusho Shrine
Shiga
nullRokusho Shrine, located in the town of Katsuta within the Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture, has a ric...
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Rokusonnō Shrine
Shiga
nullRokusonnō Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ryūgū-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. Dedicated t...
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Ryūō Shrine
Shiga
RyūōLocated in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Ryūō Shrine is dedicated to the dragon god Ryūō,...
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Saganaka Shrine
Shiga
Inari OkamiSaganaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, and is dedicat...
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Saginomori Shrine
Shiga
nullSaginomori Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to...
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Sasaki Shrine
Shiga
Sasaki Ō no OkamiSasaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. The shrine is dedi...
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Shimogamo Shrine
Shiga
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Shimogamo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship...
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Shimokatsura Goryou Shrine
Shiga
nullLocated in the scenic town of Katsuragi, Shimokatsura Goryou Shrine is dedicated to the spirits of t...
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Shin shrine
彦根市岡町字北屋敷156, Shiga
Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, Shin shrine is a Shinto temple that dates back to the Edo...
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Shinmei Shrine
Shiga
InariLocated in the scenic town of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Shinmei Shrine is a historic Shinto site tha...
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Shinmei-jinjya Shrine
Shiga
Located in the city of Nagahama, Shinmei-jinjya Shrine is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to the k...
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Shirahige Shrine
Shiga
OkuninushiLocated in the city of Omi, Lake Biwa's scenic shores, Shirahige Shrine is a historic Shinto site th...
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Shirakumo Shrine
Shiga
Shirakumo-no-OkamiLocated in the heart of Yashima Island in Lake Biwa, Shirakumo Shrine is a picturesque Shinto shrine...
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Shiramine Jingu
Shiga
Located in the heart of Lake Biwa, Shiramine Jingu is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun...
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Sō no Miagata Niimasu shrine
Shiga
Sō no Miagata Niimasu shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the town of Mitose, Shiga Prefec...
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Sugawarain Tenmangu Shrine
Shiga
Sugawara no MichiieLocated in Shiga Prefecture, Sugawarain Tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of learning a...
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Sumiyoshiōtomo Shrine
Shiga
ŌtomonokamiSumiyoshiōtomo Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated...
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Taimatsu-den Inari Jinja shrine
Shiga
InariLocated in the town of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Taimatsu-den Inari Jinja shrine is one of Japan's...
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ｔａｉｓｈｏｕｇｕｎ shrine
Shiga
TaiShōgunLocated in the heart of Echizen, 大将軍神社 is a well-preserved example of traditional Japanese arch...
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Taka Shrine
Shiga
nullTaka Shrine, located in the heart of Shiga Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site that has been worshi...
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TakebeTaisha
Shiga
Take-MikotoTakebeTaisha Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of agriculture, prosperity, and good fo...
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Tamayama Inari Shrine
Shiga
Inari OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Ryuo, Shiga Prefecture, Tamayama Inari Shrine is a revered Shinto...
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Tamura Shrine
Shiga
Shiba-no-KamiTamura Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto's Kansai region, is a serene oasis nestled amidst lush...
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