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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Takamimi-no-MikotoLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Arai Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Okuninushi菅原神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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平賀大神平賀神社は Kagawa Prefecture の二田町に所在する Shinto shrine。 Kami '平賀大神' は、神話の作業者であ...
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EnbiusuBenetsu Enbiusu-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. Dedicate...
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Takeoka San no KamiIsaki-Takeoka Taikomiyashiro is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Takeoka Takemasa, a samurai who lived i...
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Located in the Seto Inland Sea, Mibara Shrine is a Shinto temple situated in what was once a fishing...
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Hata no Okami奥津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine i...
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OkitsumeLocated in the scenic Seto Inland Sea area of Kagawa Prefecture, Uraso Shrine is a Shinto shrine ded...
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Seto InariSeto Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ton, Kakuda-machi, Matsuyama City, Ehime...
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Ōno-mikotoHaruoka Shrine, located in the heart of Naruto City, Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Tsurushi no KamiLocated in the town of Shikoku, Kagawa Prefecture, Tsurushi no Kami Shrine is a historic Shinto shri...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Sanuki Province, Daigyushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the Kagawa Prefecture, the Tenmangu Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Hachiman Okami国分八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine located in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the deity Susano...
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null天津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Takamatsu, the capital city of Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine...
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InariLocated in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Outa no Daisya High Shrine, also known as Takamatsu Shrine,...
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Located in the scenic town of Kanazawa, Uwajima San no Sato Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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SusanooLocated on the island of Shikoku, Tatsunoshima Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture is one of the most import...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Big Shrine of Hachiman is one of Japan's most h...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Hōhoku-hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated...
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Hachiman ŌkamiIzuchi Hachiman Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto god of war and medicine, is located in the town of A...
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OtohimeLocated in the city of Ton, Kagawa Prefecture, Uwajima Eight-Fingered Shrine is a Shinto temple dedi...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoThe Ōgami Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture is dedicated to the deity of the emperor and the sun goddess,...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Jōitai Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most revered Shinto...
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