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
Hiei no KamiHie Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture. The shrine was estab...
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Toyama
SōseiLocated in the city of Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, Sōsei Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Toyama
InariLocated in the heart of Toyama Prefecture, Matsuo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to In...
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富山市, 富山県
Shikine no kami立蔵神社, located in the heart of Rich Hill Park in Rich City, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, North Mountain Shrine is one of Japan's most famous s...
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Toyama
InariLocated in the scenic town of Nagaoka in Toyama Prefecture, Ryokoenkan Iwakura Shrine is a Shinto sh...
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Toyama
HachimanKigendai-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Nankoku, Toyama Prefecture. Dedicated to th...
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Toyama
Susanoo-no-MikotoHigh-seas Shrine, dedicated to the kami of fishermen and sailors, is a sacred place in Toyama Prefec...
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飛騨市, 岐阜県
nullLocated in the heart of Hida Folk Village, Hida Furusato Park's Gifu Prefectural Shinto Shrine dedic...
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Toyama
SusanooThe Eight-Horsemed Shrine in Toyama Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto god Susanoo-no-Mikoto, kno...
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Toyama
HachimanLocated in the city of Kanazawa, Fish River Tosa Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the god of war and...
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Toyama
Yamatano OrochiLocated in the mountains of Toyama Prefecture, the Aoi Onna no Mura Shinto Shrine is dedicated to th...
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Kyoto
Higashiinoda Shrine, located in Kyoto Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Inari Ok...
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Kyoto
InariLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Ryōgoku Inari Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, fertilit...
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Kyoto
InariEarly Tail Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kyoto, dedicated to the worship of Inar...
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Kyoto
Located in the Arashiyama district of western Kyoto, Konpira Tsūkanji is a Shinto shrine dedicated t...
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Kyoto
Located in the heart of Kyoto,須磨田大歳神社 (Sumo-eda Daikasa Shrine) is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Kyoto
Ame no Nakatsukuni-OkamiLocated in the heart of Kyoto, Daigasan-sha is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the enshrined d...
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Kyoto
Hokuto八坂神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, dedicated to the deity of the eighth step of the famou...
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Kyoto
Susanoo-no-MikotoMale Mountain Eight-horsetail Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in the heart of Kyoto, dedi...
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Kyoto
Taka no OkamiKōyama-ubutsu Shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to the kami of high mountains and forests, known as Koyam...
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Kyoto
Fujitaka and OkuninushiThis shrine is dedicated to Fujitaka, the god of medicine and fertility, as well as Okuninushi, the...
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Kyoto
SengitenLocated in the heart of Kyoto, 猿田比古神社 is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the legendary h...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiTenjō no Takamatsu, also known as the Shrine of Amaterasu Ōmikami, is a Shinto shrine located in Kyo...
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