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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Shimane
Izumo OkuninushiTakesuehiko Shrine, located in the city of Shimane, is dedicated to the deity Izumo Okuninushi, a pr...
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EvemusuEvemisu-jinja is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Notsu, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is ded...
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Fudo Myō-oLocated in the scenic Shimane Prefecture, Fudō-ō no Ma Shrine is dedicated to Fudo Myō-o, a powerful...
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Okami-hozu-gamiLocated in the town of Ube, Shimane Prefecture, 美能胡子神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kam...
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Dragon godLocated in the beautiful Shimane Prefecture, Ryūō Jinsha is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Ryūō-gami,...
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Ō-no-MitotsuchiLocated in the city of Matsue, Honshu's largest island, Shimoji Shrine is a sacred site dedicated to...
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HachimanLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Giyura-hachiman-ja Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Moro no OkamiLocated in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Mori Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the ka...
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Takehakama Kamui脇山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of Shimane Prefecture, known as 'Takehakama Shr...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Godaiyama Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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nullThis Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture is dedicated to the god of the castle, Oda Nobunaga's forme...
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Amaterasu ŌmikamiReshi Jingūsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated to the...
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O-namiOriginally established as a Buddhist temple in the Heian period, the original pharmacist deity (Usun...
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Shōka MyōjinLocated in the town of Kuchisaki, Shimane Prefecture, Shōka Myōjin Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicat...
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Otsutsuki MikotoLocated in the scenic Odaigahara area of Shimane Prefecture, Kawatagashi Shrine is a Shinto temple t...
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AmaterasuRespectfully, this Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture is dedicated to the deity Sun Goddess Amatera...
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InariIshitsukayama Tamagawashiro Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, fertility...
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Iwami-no-MikotoLocated in the city of Iwami, Shimane Prefecture, Daikase Jinja is a historic Shinto shrine dedicate...
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Inazuma-hikoboshi神山神社 is a Shinto shrine located in the mountains of western Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Dedicated...
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Kinro-jin'eiKinro-jin'ei-ya, a small Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture dedicated to Kinro-jin'ei, the god of c...
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AmaterasuThe Ise Jingu is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan, located on the coast of Matsue City...
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HachimanTadayashimura-hachiman-gu Shrine, located in Matsue city, Shimane Prefecture, is a revered Shinto si...
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Located on the western coast of Honshu, Shitennō-ji is one of Japan's oldest and most famous Buddhis...
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HachimanDaya Hachimangu Shrine, located in the scenic town of Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture, is one of J...
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