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
Toyama
HachimanDayo Shrine, located in the city of Toyama, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Hachiman, also known as...
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White Mountain Shrine, located in Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto deity of the white m...
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Toyama
AmaterasuResha-ji Shō is a historic Shinto shrine located in the city of Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, on th...
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Toyama
Inari OkamiBlack River Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Toyama Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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Toyama
Kuzuryu-no-kamiBlack River Daytaker Shrine, located in the scenic Black River Valley of Toyama Prefecture, is a sac...
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Toyama
Enmei布目神明宮 is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Toyama, Japan's Toyama Prefecture. Dedicated to...
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Toyama
Godai InariGodai Inari Shrine, located in the city of Toyama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Godai Inari, the...
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Toyama
OkunitamaOtaeda Shrine, located in the prefecture of Toyama, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of O...
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Toyama
Fujibayashi EnmaLocated in the coastal town of Imizu, Toyama Prefecture,田子浦藤波神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kyoto
Located in the Nishikihime region of Kyoto, Oohara Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami, T...
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Kyoto
ŌdōnanLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ōdōnan-san Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of mountai...
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Kyoto
InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto,藤森神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami Inari, revere...
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Kyoto
nullThe god of the Shrine is a local deity known as Kami. The shrine is dedicated to protecting traveler...
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Kyoto
Located in the heart of Kyoto, this Shinto shrine is dedicated to the kami of the forest and the nat...
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Kyoto
SuijiHigh Sugi Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a No-Meikō Shinto shrine dedicated to Suiji, a k...
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Kyoto
Ōsazae no OkamiPursugahama Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is a sacred Shinto site dedicated to the sea god...
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Kyoto
Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Kumano, a valley region of western Japan, and not Kyoto....
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Kyoto
nullLocated in the heart of Kyoto, this Shinto shrine is a serene oasis amidst bustling city streets. It...
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EbisuLocated in the heart of Kyoto,山下恵比寿神社 (Yamaguchi Ebisu-jinsha) is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kyoto
KunigamiKunigami Shrine, located in Kyoto, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of the mountains and fert...
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Kyoto
nullThis Shinto shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to the protection of children and families. The shrine's ma...
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Kyoto
Inazuma OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shrines ded...
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Inari OkamiBird Hall Shrine, located in the heart of Kyoto, is dedicated to the Shinto deity Inari Okami. The s...
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