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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小田原市, 神奈川県
MyojinTodai-ji Shrine, located in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worshi...
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小田原市, 神奈川県
MinamotosamaOdawara Shrine, located in the heart of Odawara city, is a historic Shinto shrine dedicated to the d...
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Shimane
HachimanLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Eight Horses Shrine (Hachiman-jinja) is one of Ja...
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SusanooLocated in the coastal town of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Utsunomiya Shrine is one of Japan's most f...
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Ototadake no KamiLocated in the scenic town of Yabuchi in Shimane Prefecture, Okizaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedic...
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Shimane
入江神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the scenic town of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, dedicated to t...
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Shimane
Fudo MyojoLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Eight Saints Shrine is one of Japan's most famous...
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Shimane
Ootami-no-kamachihime-samaTwo-Mirai Shrine, located in Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of marriag...
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Shimane
InariSakayama Inari Shrine, located in the Shimane prefecture, is one of Japan's oldest Shinto shrines, w...
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Shimane
ŌsachiLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, the Ōsachi Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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ŌdōinLocated in the city of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Ōdō Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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Shimane
入鹿明神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari Okami, the Shinto god of rice and fertility. Locate...
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Shimane
Okuninushi-no-kamiNew Miyajima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Miyajima Island in the Sea of Japan, famous for it...
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Shimane
RyujinLocated in the scenic Shimane prefecture,八岩華神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the worship of t...
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Shimane
Inari OkamiThe new Shimoji Shrine in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture is one of Japan's most famous and historic Shint...
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Huishiki-okiHuishinsha Shrine, located in the town of Yamasaki, Shimane Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Shimane
Shōjin-ji, a Buddhist temple in the town of Shōzu, is near the site of Shōtō-ji Temple. Shōtō-ji is...
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Located in the scenic town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Daisho Shrine is a historic Shinto site de...
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Shimane
Takeda Godai Shrine, also known as Takeda no Sato or Yabu no Kane, is a Shinto shrine in the town of...
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RaijinLocated in the beautiful Shimane Prefecture,八雲神社 is a serene Shinto shrine dedicated to the stor...
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Otori-no-MikotoHighday Shrine, located in the heart of Japan's scenic San-in region, is dedicated to Otori-no-Mikot...
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Shimane
YatagarasuJiangtan Island Yamashita Shrine is located on Jiangtan Island in the Seto Inland Sea, Shizuoka Pref...
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Shimane
nullLocated in the town of Yawatahama, Shimane Prefecture, Daioji Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to...
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OmamoriTrue Light Temple, located in the scenic Iwami region of Shimane Prefecture, is a serene Shinto sanc...
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