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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Yamanashi
HachimanResha-ji Shrine in Yamanashi Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of sunrise and prosp...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, the Eight Bells Shrine (Hachimango) is a Shinto s...
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Suzu-no-kamiNestled in the heart of Yamanashi Prefecture, Kashiwaya Shrine is a serene Shinto temple dedicated t...
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Kintsugi Peak Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, in the mountains of Yamanashi...
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Nagano
UotaUota-detsu Jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the k...
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HachimanLocated in the picturesque valley of the Tamagawa River, Tomioka no Mae Hachiman-gu is a historic Sh...
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Ōtō no KamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Ōtō no Kami Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the...
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Kuwabata no KamiCurzan Tofangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese Alps, in the town of Narazuka, Naga...
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Inari OkamiThe Toyokawa Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Agematsu, Nagano Prefecture, ded...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the Japanese Alps, the White Bird Shrine in Nagano Prefecture is dedicated to the kami of...
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Okami, InariLocated in the scenic Nakasendo region of Nagano Prefecture, 塩沢諏訪神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Yamanashi
Fuji-sanKawaguchiko Shrine, located in the mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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HachimanLocated in Yamanashi Prefecture, the eight-horned shrine of Hachiman-san is a revered Shinto site th...
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Nagano
Musubi no KamiLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Musugi no Kami Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god o...
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TarōLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Tarō no Yama Shrine is dedicated to Tarō, a legendary...
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DayakamisannyaNagano's Dayakamisannya Shrine, dedicated to the Shinto deity Dayakamisannya, is a rural shrine nest...
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InariIse Grand Shrine's counterpart in the Nagano prefecture, Inari Okura Shrine honors the Shinto kami o...
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nullLocated in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, 高杜神社里社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worsh...
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Shinmei RyōjinHigh Du Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, dedicated to the ens...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Nagano, 宣澄社 (Hōjō-jinja) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the pa...
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Tenman-tenjinNakamachi Tenman-gu is a Shinto shrine located in Nakamachi, a small town in the Japanese prefecture...
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Located in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, Wu Busatsu Hachiman-ji Temple is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Ōtama-no-MikotoLocated in the town of Niten, Nagano Prefecture,古田神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ōtama-no-Mi...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, Ōkawa-ya-yama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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