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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Sugawara-no-mikotoLocated in the heart of Toyama, dayo no ya no miya dayo shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Fujin-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Toyama City, West New Takada Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to th...
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SusanooKurudō Shrine in Toyama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the sea goddess Amaterasu Ōmikami...
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RyujinFire God Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama city, is dedicated to the Shinto god of fire and hea...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Toyama, the Godai Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of...
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Ōinari OkamiGodai Shrine, located in the city of Toyama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Ōinari Okami,...
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Gamo TsukuyomiThe Gamo Shrine, located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Toyama, toozaka mountain, Toozaka-san Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto si...
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nullLocated in the heart of Toyama City, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to a kami revered by local fish...
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HachimanFutsu-den Shrine, located in Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of industry and agric...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Toyama Prefecture, the Ōmagatsuma Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Mika-no-KamiLocated in the heart of Toyama City, 御影神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity kno...
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nullKurokawa Shrine is a Shinto temple located in Toyama Prefecture, dedicated to the worship of the god...
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Gamo, KashimaGamo Shrine, located in the city of Nanao, Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the god of the sea and...
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Katsurahiko-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Kobe district, in the town of Komatsu, Toyama Prefecture, Katsurahi...
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Ō-no-Mori-tsu-kuni-no-KamiBōnan-tenryūjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, on the west...
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Hachiman OkamiLocated in the city of Toyama, Big Town Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity known as Ha...
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Tatsui-Aben-Faiden Image Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Toyama City, dedicated to...
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Nestled in the heart of Toyama, Piekotegashima Shrine is a serene Shinto sanctuary dedicated to the...
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AmaterasuDaya-jinja, a Shinto shrine in Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the sun goddess Amaterasu. The shr...
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Jomon-gawa no KamiThe Jomon-gawa no Kami Shinto shrine in Toyama Prefecture is a small but historic site dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Toyama City,神明社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity of war...
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Ama no Yakasa, Hachiman愛宛社 Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of love...
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InariThe Katsurahama Kagome Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Katsurahama, Toyama Prefectu...
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