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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Taikagusu TenjinLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, North Pole Shrine is a revered Shinto site that...
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Kokuryu Shrine, located in Kakuda, Kumamoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the storm god Susanoo-no-Mik...
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SusanooInedasaka Shrine, dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, is a Shinto shrine located in Kaga...
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AmaterasuIndra Shrine, located in Shikoku, is one of the most famous Shinto shrines and a major center for th...
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Enoshima OkamiMiddle須賀恵比須神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the Seto Inland Sea region of western Japan's Kag...
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Ton kami, RyujinThe Takeda Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Ton, Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine was o...
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Mizu no Kami Shrine, located in the scenic town of Tonkotsu, is a lesser-known Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoPraying to the Shitennō-ji, the 'Ten Kings' at Praying to the Shrine of Furuichi-in is a common acti...
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Sugawara no MichizaneLocated in the Kagawa Prefecture, Tenjin-mya Shrine is dedicated to the god of learning and culture,...
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Fujin, Mikoto, Ōno, NiihimeThe Shikinaen Four Pillar Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the Shikina region of Kagawa...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoSmall but historic Shinto shrine located in the town of Kotohira, known for its impressive architect...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of Japan, Shimeiji-san no Miyabiko Taisha is a lesser-known Sh...
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InariLocated in the town of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Inari Okuribi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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RyujinLocated in the coastal town of Naruto, Kagawa Prefecture, Kamiyama-ji is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Naruto, Kagawa Prefecture, Gold Pavilion Temple is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Shiotetsu Hachiman Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to...
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Mie no KamiMie no Kami Shrine, located in Kagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of wind an...
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Inari ŌkamiLocated in the scenic town of Awajishima, Frog God Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worshi...
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OtsukimiResha-ji Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Zentsujo on the shores of Lake Togo in Kagawa Pr...
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TsukuyomiTailoring a respectful visit to the Okazaki Misono Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan is essential....
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Inari OkamiLocated in the prefecture of Kagawa, 荒神さん shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami Inari...
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Katsunokami no Okami, Katsuragi-no-kamiLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Shikoku Island, Nantan Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Kats...
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EbisuLocated in Kagawa Prefecture, Ebisu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god Ebisu, the patron...
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BenzaitenLocated in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, Shitennō-ji is a historic Buddhist temple that has been r...
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