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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Kagawa
Godai-ji Shrine, located in the heart of Kagawa Prefecture, is a revered Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Kagawa
Shirobata-no-TenmanLocated in the beautiful Kotohira town of Kagawa Prefecture, the Shinto shrine known as Hakugyu-ji o...
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Kagawa
Amaterasu, SusanooIwata-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kagawa Prefecture, dedicated to the sun goddess Amater...
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Kagawa
Located in the town of Zao in Kagawa Prefecture, Hyotetsu Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kagawa
Amaterasu OmikamiSpring Day Shrine in Kagawa is a Shinto temple dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami, and i...
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Shimane
InariForest Treasure Shrine, located in the scenic Shimane prefecture, is dedicated to Inari Okami, the S...
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Shimane
Eight-Footed StorkLocated in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, Eight-Footed Stork Shrine is a tranquil Shinto site dedica...
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Shimane
HikoboshiIse-name-hikoboshi-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, dedic...
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Shimane
Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Matsue no OkamiShitennō-ji in Shimane is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Susanoo-no-Mikoto and other kami, i...
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Shimane
ŌtohimeTenshukō ifu-miyashima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Nishinoshima, Shimane Prefecture. The sh...
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Shimane
Located in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, Himeji-jinja Shrine is dedicated to a powerful and revered...
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Shimane
Izumo Takamori-hikoboshi no KamiPrayer Park Shrine is one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, with a history dating back to the N...
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Shimane
Inari ŌkamiThe Kotohira Taisha Shrine, located in the heart of Shimané, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to th...
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Shimane
Inari, SusanooLocated in the city of Matsue, Gold Pavilion Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto deity Susanoo-no-Miko...
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MizuhoGold Goddess Shrine, located in the town of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is one of Japan's most fam...
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Located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Ōdaimyōjin-sha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Mii-OkamiLocated in the western part of Shimane Prefecture, Shiomachi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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Shimane
Nan Valley Grain KamiNan Valley Grain Kami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the southern part of Shimane Prefecture,...
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Shimane
Kohagura Shrine, located in the city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Shimane
InariLocated in the beautiful Shimane Prefecture, Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most famous Shinto shrin...
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Shimane
InariAkamatsu Shrine, located in the town of Shūzan-cho, Shimane Prefecture, is one of Japan's most ancie...
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Yatagarasu (Yokai, Sea God)Subo no Irii-ya Shrine, dedicated to the god of the sea and fishing, is located on a scenic coastlin...
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Shimane
Located in the Seto Inland Sea region of Shimane Prefecture, Eight Gates Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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InazumaThe Shishan Shrine, located in the Shikoku Mountains of Shimane Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shin...
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