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
Kagawa
Daitoku-san, Ōsafune-no-kozuya, Hata no kamiLocated in the heart of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Sanjo Shrine is one of Japan's oldest shrines,...
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Kagawa
TenjinLocated in the Seto Inland Sea region of western Japan, the Middle District Shinto Shrine (中野天満...
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Kagawa
Located in the town of Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, not to be confused with Kagawa's Sanuki region, is t...
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Kagawa
Tamamo no OkamiLocated in the picturesque town of Ayauta,藤ノ木神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the fore...
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Kagawa
HachimanLocated in the Kagawa Prefecture, Ushijima-san Hachiman-gu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god H...
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Kagawa
Okuninushi Ō-no-mikoto立石神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Naruto, Kagawa Prefecture. The shrine's na...
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Kagawa
Mimasaka no OkamiLocated in the scenic Seto Inland Sea region of Kagawa Prefecture, Eightfold Temple Shrine (Hakusan...
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Kagawa
InariLocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Eighteen Stage Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedica...
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Kagawa
Amaterasu/Omikami, Susanoo no Mikotolocated in the city of Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Spring Day Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Kyoto
AmaterasuSpring Day Shrine, located in Kyoto, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. This shrine dates ba...
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Kyoto
Inari OkamiDayagiri Tenmangū Shrine is a Shinto temple located in the eastern part of Kyoto, dedicated to the g...
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Kyoto
AmaterasuThis Shinto shrine in Kyoto's Nishikijoen district is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu and is...
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Kyoto
GoryūjinGoryu Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Goryūjin, the...
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Kyoto
Izanagi新屋坐天照御魂神社, also known as Shimuya Izunoo Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of...
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Kyoto
Furukawa OkamiFurukawa Shrine, located in the Minamigawa district of Kyoto's Yamashina ward, is dedicated to the S...
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Kyoto
Inari Ō-no-mikotoKatsura Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is dedicated to the worship of Inari Ō-no-mikoto, the...
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Kyoto
Susanoo-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, the Daigoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of war and...
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Kyoto
AkizukiAkizukai Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of autumn leaves and fe...
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Kyoto
EnmaTenshuchu Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Enma-daiou, who gove...
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Kyoto
Ashinagatsumi-no-OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ashihara Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the worship of Kami,...
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Kyoto
Inari OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Iwahora Inari Taisha is one of Japan's most revered Shinto shrines de...
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Kyoto
Amaterasu ŌmikamiMuko Jinja, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu Ō...
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Kyoto
Oya-no-kamiDance Crane Beach Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of the sea, Oodama, and the god of dance and...
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Kyoto
Otoishi no OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Otoishi Shrine is a historic Shinto temple dedicated to the god of lo...
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