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
HachimanLocated in the city of Toyama, Eight-Horse Temple Shrine (Hachimantaku) is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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Hotetsu-yama Shrine, located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Toyama, 放生津八幡宮 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of prosperity an...
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Okuninushi no Kami諏訪社 (Fukuzawa Shrine) is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Toyama city, dedicated to Okunin...
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HachimanLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, Utsunomiya-ya Hachiman Shrine is a revered Shinto sit...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Toyama Prefecture, Godaijingu Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Toyama
Water Heaven Palace Shrine, located in the city of Kanazawa, Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to Kait...
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InariThe Inari Shrine in Toyama Prefecture is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the goddess of rice, fertility...
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Hachiman ŌkamiLocated in the heart of Toyama city, Village Shrine is a prominent Shinto shrine dedicated to the de...
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高岡市, 富山県
Akakawa no Kami Shrine, located in Hirosaki Park, Highgate Hill, is the only Shinto shrine in Tochig...
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Toyama
Ame-no-YasuhimeLocated in the city of Toyama, Godaika Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the kami of prosperity...
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InariThe Shirase Inari Shrine in Toyama is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of Inari, the god of...
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Toyama
The Gankaku-dera shrine, located in the city of Kakamigahara, Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the...
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the Japanese Alps, Hida Takayama Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the god...
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Toyama
HachimanThe Enshrinement Hall is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nagaoka, Toyama Prefecture. Dedicate...
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Toyama
Yata no KagamiLocated in the town of Noto, Toyama Prefecture, hasazawa Jinmyo is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the...
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EbisuEight Horseshoe Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's Toyama Prefecture, is a Shinto sanctuary ded...
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Located in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, Sanridoshinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Toyama
Gokayama-ku Shrine, located in Toyama Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and...
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Toyama
Taka OkamiThe Sakura Ke Pool Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture, is a tran...
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Toyama
KamuiLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, 羽根神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of...
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Toyama
Kanazawa's Katsuoji Hachimangu Shrine is dedicated to the deity Hachiman, but it appears this is a m...
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Toyama
Senjō-sama, Mihari no OkamiLocated in the heart of Japan's Toyama Prefecture, 猿倉社二神宮社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Toyama
BenzaitenSister Kurobe Benzaiten Goddess Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Benzaiten, the goddess of art...
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